Cast Iron Waikiki Meatballs
This beautiful Hawaiian style dish brings flavor and color to the table. Easy to make one skillet dinner makes cleanup a breeze.
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Ingredients
Vegetables
- 20 oz Pineapple Chunks Drained, reserving Juice
- 1 ea Habanero Pepper Minced
- 1 ea Red Bell Pepper Sliced
- 1 ea Yellow Bell Pepper Sliced
- 1 ea Green Bell Pepper Sliced
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 large purple onion slivered
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Meatballs
- 2 ea Sliced Bacon
- 1 lb Ground Beef 80% Lean
- 1 lb Ground pork
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 ea Large Egg
- 1/3 cup onion diced
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
Meatballs
- Combine pork, beef, onions, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and milk. Mix thoroughly and shape meatballs into 1 inch balls
- Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat till hot. Add bacon and cook till crispy. Remove and drain reserving fat.
- Brown meatballs in reserved bacon fat. Remove and drain on paper towel. Set aside.
Preparation
- Add the Habanero the pan and stir scraping up any meat remains. Cook for a minute. Add remaining vegetables and garlic to pan and stir fry for 3 -4 minutes.
- Deglaze the skillet with the reserve pineapple juice. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Stir in cornstarch and let sauce thicken. Return meatballs to pan and combine with the vegetables. Allow sauce to thicken. Turn onto a bed of rice and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
Cast Iron Waikiki Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 847
Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 158mg53%
Sodium 1353mg59%
Potassium 500mg14%
Carbohydrates 81g27%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 46g51%
Protein 46g92%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 108.1mg131%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.