Hawaiian Meatballs and Rice – Maritime Madness

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup onion , finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon shortening or oil (for browningmeatballs)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 - 13 oz can pineapple chunks (drain the chunksover a bowl-save the pineapple juice!!)
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped green and red peppers
• 3 tablespoons Maritime Madness Hot Sauce, 2 TBSP in meatballs, 1 TBSP in sauce
• OPTIONAL Original recipe also calls for 1 small can mandarin oranges.