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BEST DAY ON THE BIG ISLAND MEATBALLS

Posted on December 18, 2025 By gaylascookbook_itw6oh

2 lbs ground beef
2/3 cup bread crumbs or 2 slices shredded bread
1/3 cup onion, minced
1 egg
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp oil for frying
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can (13 oz) pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained, reserve syrup
1/3 cup vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup chopped green pepper

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into balls. Heat oil in large skillet, brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs and pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green peppers. Cook for one minute.

Adapted from Doris Chang, Our Family Cookbook III Chang Clan Reunion 2015

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