Super Easy Hawaiian Meatballs for the Brain Dead

OK.  There's an expression, "You can have it cheap; you can have it good; you can have it fast.  Pick 2."  Let me just tell you that with this super easy recipe, you can have all three! This very affordable dinner, for about 10 bucks, will happily feed a family of 4.  And let me tell you, it is truly a brain dead minimal effort to pull this one together.  

This is a variation of the classic crock pot recipe of chili sauce and Welch's grape jelly.  I spinned it with pineapple in place of the jelly and added peppers and some soy sauce.  The most complex part is cutting up the peppers - no surgical skills required, right? 

Now you all know I am a great proponent of the shortcut and there is no shame is using prepared stuff, cans, bottles to put together a tasty dinner.  Save your Super Cook cape for those other occasions when you can leisurely spend hours whittling fresh carrots into penguin shapes.

I challenge you to challenge the non-cook in your family to make this - your teen, your husband - whoever the lazy sod is in your home!

Bottom line: less time in the kitchen means more you time or family time and we can all use that any day of the week!

Here's what you'll need:

                            Serves 4:

                            24 ready made frozen meatballs
                            1 can, 14 oz crushed pineapple
                            1 bottle, 455 ml Heinz Chili Sauce
                            1 medium green bell pepper
                            1 medium red bell pepper
                            1/4 C soy sauce
                            Salt & pepper to taste (and it will need some)
                            Hot cooked rice to serve

Now I do have a video for making this dish.  The famed "Cameraman Dave" has started a new job so his availability as editor has been/is limited.  Check back in a few days to see if it's up!

Meanwhile,  not to delay your Brain Dead endeavours, here is what you need to do:

1) Core peppers and cut into chunks.
2) Fry peppers in 2 T canola or vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3) Pour in pineapple, juice and all.
4) Add bottle of chili sauce and soy sauce.
5) Add meatballs.
6) Bring to a boil.  Immediately reduce to low.
7) Cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
8) Add a few grindings of pepper and salt to taste.
9) Spoon over hot rice.

If you're a super lazy girl (or guy), like me, use a 2 minute microwave rice like Uncle Ben's.   Why not?

A super easy 15 minute dinner that's yummy and satisfying!

A dinner both adults and kids will enjoy.

Aloha!