Hawaiian Turkey Meatballs

Steps

• 1

  Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2

  In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, onion, garlic, ginger, egg, panko, salt, pepper and 1/4 tsp of brown sugar. Knead with your hands to combine well. Using your hands, roll 1 inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet. They can be spaced close together, but don't let them touch.
• 3

  Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and cook fro 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.
• 4

  In the meantime, make the sauce. Place a deep saute pan (it should have about 3 inch sides and be 10-12 inches in diameter) on a burner over medium heat. Add the pineapple juice, water, brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk together until the sugar is fully dissolved. Whisk in the cornstarch. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
• 5

  Add the pineapple and red pepper slices. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6

  Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover again and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over rice.