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.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 847kcal
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.
Notes
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[recipe-video]Nutrition
Calories: 847kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 108.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.4mg