Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
1/3 c. minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ginger
1/4 c. milk
1 T. shortening

Mix all ingredients thoroughly - excluding shortening. Make into small meatballs. Cook in frying pan with shortening. Continue turning until brown.

Mix:
2 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. brown sugar

Add drained juice from 1 can of pineapple tidbits. On stove heat mixture and add:
1 can pineapple tidbits
1/3 c. rice vinegar
1 T. soy sauce
1/3 c. chopped green peppers (optional)

Pour over meatballs and heat through. Serve over rice.

Serves: 4-6
*note from the cook*
I wish there was a little more sauce. Maybe try adding some more pineapple juice but not necessarily more pineapples, and then increase the other sauce ingredients. Also I didn't use the egg in the meatballs and it still turned out good.