Description
Sweet and Spicy Hawaiian Meatball Bowls are the perfect fusion of flavors, combining savory meatballs, succulent pineapple, and a zesty sauce that will leave your taste buds dancing. This easy-to-make dish is ideal for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests with minimal effort. Featuring juicy meatballs made from ground beef or turkey, this recipe balances sweetness and spice beautifully, ensuring that everyone at the table will be satisfied. Serve over a bed of fluffy rice and garnish with fresh green onions for a delightful presentation that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 20-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef or turkey, panko crumbs, onion, garlic, egg, soy sauce, honey, ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook the meatballs for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sriracha for the sauce.
- Serve cooked rice in bowls topped with meatballs, pineapple chunks, and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg