Saturday, January 5, 2008

Polynesian Glazed Meatballs

I've been sick since Christmas Eve and just haven't felt like cooking. But, since I don't have a choice, I've been making some really simple stuff. I try to stay away from processed foods, but when I'm feeling lazy, this one works. This is a meal that Mike loves and takes around 20 minutes.


1 tsp. oil
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 cans (8 oz. each) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
12 oz. (3/4 of 1-lb. pkg.) frozen cooked meatballs
2 cups instant rice, uncooked (I use brown rice)

Chop the bell pepper...


and the onion...

HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

STIR in barbecue sauce, ginger, garlic powder and reserved pineapple liquid.

Add meatballs; mix lightly until evenly coated. Cook 10 min. or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package. STIR pineapple into meatball mixture. Serve over the rice.



That's it!! Easy & yummy.