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pineapple teriyaki meatballs over rice
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Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs

Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs made with simple ingredients & perfect for an easy dinner or appetizer! Everyone loves these sweet & tangy flavorful meatballs with pineapple served with rice or noodles!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs, teriyaki meatballs
Servings: 8
Calories: 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz frozen Meatballs
  • 20 oz pineapple chunks juice reserved
  • 1 bell pepper cut into 1" squares

Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

  • 2 TBSP cornstarch
  • cup soy sauce
  • cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • ½ tsp minced ginger
  • ½ cup pineapple juice from can of pineapple

Instructions

  • Begin by preheating the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Then, pour the frozen meatballs into a 9x12 baking dish. Next, chop the bell peppers into 1" size chunks and add those in with the meatballs. Open the can of pineapple chunks, reserve the juice needed for the sauce, measure out the chunks and add those to the baking dish as well. Stir the ingredients to combine.
  • Teriyaki Sauce: In a 2 cup measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce and the cornstarch and soy sauce. Then, add in brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger and the pineapple juice. Whisk to combine, then microwave the mixture for 2 minutes.
  • After that, whisk again until smooth and return to microwave for another 2 minutes, the sauce should start bubbling and beginning to thicken. Proceed to pour the sauce over the meatball mixture and stir well to coat all the ingredients with the sauce.
  • Bake: Place the meatballs in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the meatballs are hot throughout and peppers have softened. Let the dish cool for 5 minutes before serving and enjoying!

Notes

Can be served on skewers as an appetizer, or over rice or noodles for an easy dinner. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg