Best 11 Hawaiian Meatballs Recipes

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If you're craving a tantalizing blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, look no further than the delightful Hawaiian meatballs. These scrumptious meatballs are a fusion of traditional Hawaiian cuisine and the beloved comfort food of meatballs, resulting in a unique and unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you're hosting a luau-themed party, seeking an exotic dish for your dinner table, or simply craving a burst of tropical flavors, Hawaiian meatballs will transport you to the vibrant islands with every bite.

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HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Hawaiian-style meatballs in a sweet, somewhat tangy sauce.

Provided by Jennifer Murray

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
⅓ cup water, or as needed
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 green bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix together ground beef, ginger, garlic powder, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
  • Saute meatballs in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove meatballs to a plate, reserving the pan drippings.
  • While the meatballs are cooking, pour juice from the canned pineapple into a liquid measuring cup and add enough water to make 1 cup. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
  • Add pineapple juice and brown sugar mixtures to the warm pan drippings. Add vinegar and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add meatballs, pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 278.9 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Talk about one easy dish that creates an amazing sweet and sour sauce! You can serve over rice for more of a dinner-like option, but I also like to offer them as an appetizer simply served with toothpicks. -Julie Schiefer, Nappanee, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and juice mixture until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened., In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs, peppers, drained pineapple and sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meatballs are heated through and peppers are tender., Stir in cherries; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes longer or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE



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Turkey meatballs, bell peppers and pineapple tossed in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian sauce.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (24 ounce) pkg. precooked frozen turkey meatballs
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain and reserve juice)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
6 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker and top with drained pineapple (reserve the juice and set aside), green pepper and red pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • Pour sauce in slow cooker and mix everything to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
  • Serve over cooked rice.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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Yummy pineapple sauce over Hawaiian-style meatballs slow cooked and served over rice or pasta.

Provided by Deena Kordt

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground beef
¾ cup crushed soda crackers
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
1 ½ tablespoons water, or as needed
1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Mix ground beef, crushed soda crackers, onion, eggs, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1- or 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine pineapple and juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup and gradually stir into the boiling sauce until slightly thickened.
  • Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.5 calories, Carbohydrate 87.3 g, Cholesterol 159.9 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1647.2 mg, Sugar 71.6 g

HAWAIIAN LUAU MEATBALLS



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Say "Aloha" to our Hawaiian Luau Meatballs that are simmered in a pineapple-infused sauce and ready in only 55 minutes.

Provided by By Angie McGowan

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 lb ground pork
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into balls. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
  • Meanwhile, in large saucepan, stir together broth, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon gingerroot and 1 garlic clove. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to simmering sauce; stir well.
  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low. Add pineapple; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until pineapple is starting to cook around the edges.
  • Add bell pepper, pineapple and meatballs to sauce in saucepan. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes until meatballs are coated with sauce and mixture is thoroughly heated.
  • Serve meatballs, sauce and vegetables over cooked rice, or serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS



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A sweet-and-sour pineapple glaze brings a taste of the Pacific islands to these crowd-pleasing pork meatballs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes 12 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup panko
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for serving
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, plus 1 cup fresh pineapple juice, from one pineapple (reserve any additional pineapple and juice for another use)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 large pinch Cayenne pepper
Serrano pepper, very thinly sliced, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix pork, panko, onion, cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Form into 12 balls. Chill 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add meatballs; cook turning occasionally until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Remove meatballs.
  • Clean out skillet, return to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, cornstarch, and cayenne. Add to skillet; bring to a gentle boil. Return meatballs to pot, cook, turning a few times, until sauce is reduced and meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add pineapple chunks; toss to coat. Serve with cilantro and serrano pepper.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS



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These sweet and sour Hawaiian meatballs add pizzazz to any appetizer or as a side dish.

Provided by PacNWCook

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup apricot preserves or jam
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix together ground beef, chestnuts, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder thoroughly in a large bowl. Form the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, and place onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir together the apricot preserves and the cider vinegar, toss with meatballs in a clean bowl, then return to baking sheet, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 243.5 mg, Sugar 15.9 g

HAWAIIAN LUAU MEATBALLS (CROCK-POT)



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Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds Ground Beef
1 cup dry plain bread crumbs
2 Large Eggs
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
4 tablespoons Orange Juice
2 teaspoons Ground Onion
2 packets Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauce (Hawaiian Luau) (13 oz)
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, kosher salt, orange juice, and ground onion. Form into 44 meatballs; place on large baking sheets. Bake about 20 minutes at 350F.
  • In a slow cooker, combine packages of Hawaiian Luau sauce with brown sugar. Add meatballs, thoroughly coat with sauce, and keep covered on low setting for at least 1 hour. Keep on low or warm setting, and serve meatballs warm, straight from your slow-cooker!
  • * Note: Frozen meatballs may be used in place of making your own, but try not to use Italian flavored meatballs (the spices won't jive as well with Asian flavors.)

HAWAIIAN SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS



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You'll need a bunch of long cocktail toothpicks and a large narrow serving platter or several small mini appetizer plates.Unknownsource

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. frozen 1 inch meatballs, thawed
1 large can pineapple chunks, drained and juice saved
2 green peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. In baking pan, bake meatballs at 350 for about 30 minutes til browned. Remove from oven, drain grease or liquid. In microwavable bowl, microwave the green pepper pieces for a minute or so, til slightly tender.
  • 2. Start with a toothpick; place a piece of pineapple, then green pepper, then a meatballs. Repeat this til all your ingredients are depleted. You should end up with 20 to 25 kabobs.
  • 3. In small bowl, mix pineapple juice, vinegar and brown sugar stir til mixed thoroughly. adding a little more brown sugar if needed so the sauce is not too thick. Dip each skewer into the sauce or drizzle over the top of each. Place skewers on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Keep warm in oven at 200 til ready to serve. Arrange on your serving trays and serve.

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE STUFFED HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Slow Cooker Pineapple Stuffed Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 33

PINEAPPLE STUFFED MEATBALLS:
2 eggs
2 pounds lean ground beef
22 saltine crackers, crushed (1 cup)
1/3 cup dry minced onion
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pineapple chunks from 20 ounce can pineapple can, drained
HAWAIIAN SAUCE:
1 cup pineapple juice (plus water if needed to equal 1 cup) from 20-ounce can pineapple chunks used in meatballs
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons quality hoisin sauce (Lee Kum Kee or Kikkoman)
2-3 tablespoons Asian sweet red chili sauce (3 for more of a kick)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Pineapple chunks from 20 ounce can, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside. In a large bowl, add eggs and gently whisk. Add all remaining Meatball Ingredients except pineapple chunks and mix until well combined. Shape meat mixture into an approximate 12 x 8-inch rectangle on a cutting board with even thickness. (I put parchment paper over the meat then roll with my rolling pin to form an even thickness rectangle.) Strain pineapple juice from one can pineapple chunks. Line 10 pineapple chunks across the meat and 5 down, for a total of 50 pineapple chunks. Using a pizza cutter, slice meat horizontally around pineapple to create 5 rows, then slice vertically around pineapple to create 10 rows and 50 squares. Shape squares into balls around pineapple chunks and line on baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. When cool enough to touch, line meatballs in rows in the slow cooker followed by drained pineapple chunks and red and green bell peppers. Add all Hawaiian sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over contents of slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours or until cooked through, gently stirring one hour into cooking. Keep warm until serving. Serve with rice.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS, SWEET & SOUR



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A favorite appetizer in a crock pot at parties or a main dish served with rice for dinner.

Provided by Betty L

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/3 c soda crackers, crushed
1/3 c onion, minced
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/4 c milk
1 Tbsp shortening
MIX 7 INGREDIENTS, MAKE INTO 16 BALLS, IN FRY PAN, BROWN MEATBALLS IN THE SHORTENING
GRAVY:
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c brown sugar
1-13 oz can pineapple chuncks, drained, save juice
1/3 c vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/3 c green pepper, chopped
1/4 c onion, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. In saucepan, stir cornstarch and brown sugar. Gradually stir, add pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add green pepper, onion and pineapple chunks. Cook 1 min. Add meatballs. Stir carefully, not to break up the meatballs. Serve with rice or as appetizers. Two recipe's will fill a medium size crock pot. Make recipe(s) ahead, refrigerate and later, heat in a crock pot on low for 2-3 hours. Makes delicious appetizers for a crowd. Ground Venison may be used in place of hamburger in this recipe.

Tips:

  • Use ground beef with a higher fat content. This will help keep the meatballs moist and juicy.
  • Add some bread crumbs to the meatball mixture. This will help bind the ingredients together and prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
  • Roll the meatballs into small, evenly sized balls. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Brown the meatballs in a pan before adding them to the sauce. This will help give them a nice crust and lock in the flavor.
  • Use a flavorful sauce for the meatballs. This could be a simple tomato sauce, a creamy mushroom sauce, or a sweet and sour sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Hawaiian meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. With a little planning, you can easily make Hawaiian meatballs at home. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Hawaiian meatballs a try!

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