Tropical Meatballs

Name: Tropical Meatballs
Prep time: 319 d 13 h 18 min 31 s
Total time: 319 d 13 h 43 min 31 s
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can (20 oz.) DOLE® Canned Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice; 1 package (20 oz) ground chicken or turkey; 2 cup instant brown rice, uncooked; 3/4 cup green onion, divided; 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, divided; 1 egg(s), beaten, beaten; 1 tsp ginger, ground; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tbsp orange marmalade

Meatballs served over brown rice

Prep time 5 mins

Total time 30 mins

Servings 6

Calories per serving 350

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Categories Appetizers, Dinner, Entrees, Lunch, Sides, Chicken,

Ingredients

1 can (20 oz.) DOLE^® Canned Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice
1 package (20 oz) ground chicken or turkey
2 cup instant brown rice, uncooked
3/4 cup green onion, divided
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, divided
1 egg(s), beaten, beaten
1 tsp ginger, ground
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp orange marmalade

Method

Drain 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, reserving remaining pineapple and juice for sauce.
Combine ground turkey, rice, 1/2 cup drained pineapple, 1/2 cup green onions, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, egg, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl, mixing well.
Scoop mixture and gently roll into desired meatball size; place on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet with sides. Bake at 350º., 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are done.
Meanwhile to make sauce, combine remaining pineapple and juice, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and orange marmalade in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup green onions.
Top cooked meatballs with sauce. Serve over hot cooked rice and additional green onions if desired.