Pineapple and Sausage Appetizer

Prep Time: Total Time: Servings: 12 Mom Rating:
4
Sweet and sour flavors lend an Asian flair to this hot appetizer.
 

Snack Recipes - Meatballs with pineapple and peppers make a great appetizer

Sweet and sour flavors lend an Asian flair to this hot appetizer.
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 1 pound  spicy pork sausage
  • 1 1/2 cups    Rice KrispiesĀ®
  • 1 can   (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice
  • 2 tablespoons   firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons   cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons   soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons   vinegar
  • 1 medium   green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1. Mix together sausage and KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Portion and
shape into 1-inch meatballs. Brown meatballs in 12-inch skillet. Drain and set
aside.

2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 2 cups.

3. In 3-quart saucepan, mix together brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in juice,
soy sauce and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
boils and thickens. Reduce heat and add meatballs. Cover and simmer for
15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple chunks and green pepper.
Simmer 3 minutes longer or until hot. Serve with cocktail picks.

Yield: 3 dozen (36) meatballs

When I had all 4 of my wisdon teeth extracted, all I could eat was softened Rice Krispies cereal. Rice Krispies kept me alive!! Ha!

Pamela, NC

Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:25 PM


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