Pineapple Appetizers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the length of the bacon in half. Open and drain the pineapple. Wrap each chunk of pineapple with a piece of bacon and use a toothpick to keep it wrapped.
• Place the wrap on a metal baking tray with the pineapple facing up. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
• Bake until bacon is cooked. Remove from pan and place on a warm plate or serving tray.

Steps:

• Drain and chill the can of pineapple or if using fresh pineapple, cut off peel and slice in thin slices then cut slices into wedges.
• Combine sugar and nutmeg in a small serving bowl and place it in the centre of a serving plate or small tray.
• Place pineapple chunks around the bowl and stick coloured picks into them, ready for guests to dip in the spiced sugar.

Steps:

• Mix grated ginger into ground beef and form into meatballs.
• Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, onion, and bell pepper. Continue to cook until meatballs are no longer pink in the centers and vegetables are hot but not soft, 4 to 6 minutes more.
• Pour reserved pineapple juice into a large measuring cup. Add enough canned pineapple juice to measure 1 1/2 cups. Bring to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add cornstarch, 1 teaspoon at a time, to ensure it doesn't thicken too much. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour pineapple sauce over the meatballs.

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place pineapple and 2 tablespoons juice in a large bowl (set the remaining juice aside for glaze). Add the egg, bread crumbs and pepper to pineapple. Crumble sausage and beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine glaze ingredients and reserved pineapple juice. Add meatballs. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.