Description

Get a taste of Hawaii with these tender meatballs simmered in BBQ sauce and crushed pineapple over rice.

Ingredients

• 1 can (8 oz. each) crushed pineapple in juice, divided
• 1 cu. Hunt's® Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
• 1 lb. ground round beef (85% lean)
• 2-1/4 cu. instant brown rice, uncooked, divided
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 3/4 cu. frozen chopped green bell pepper

Steps

1. Stir together half the pineapple and 3/4 cup barbecue sauce in small bowl; set aside.
2. Mix remaining pineapple, remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, beef, 1/4 cup rice, salt and pepper in large bowl until well blended.
3. Shape mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1-1/4 inches each. Place in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; spoon sauce mixture over meatballs.