Whip up a quick and mess-free dinner—meatballs in the microwave! It’s lightning quick and saves you having to preheat your oven. This is a family-friendly meal that’s packed with peppers and pineapple for that perfect balance of sweetness. Best served over a bed of rice to soak up the sauce.
- In a large bowl, combine beef and 2 tbsp seasoning. Mix well. Form into 16 meatballs (about a scant 2 tbsp each).
- Arrange in a single layer in Round Steamer or Multipurpose Steamer (it’s OK if they touch).
- Chop peppers; add to steamer. Cover; microwave on high 6–8 min, or until cooked.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauce: drain pineapple chunks but reserve the juice.
- In Sauté Pan, combine remaining seasoning, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, and oil. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce has thickened to your liking.
- When meatballs and peppers are cooked, carefully drain and discard liquid from bottom of Steamer. Add meatballs, peppers, and reserved pineapple chunks to pan; stir until meatballs are coated with sauce and pineapple is heated through, about 1–2 min.
Serve with 1⁄2 cup cooked white rice and 1⁄2 cup steamed veggies.
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 14 g (Saturated 4 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 25 g), Protein 20 g.
For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!
- In a large bowl, combine beef and 2 tbsp seasoning. Mix well. Form into 16 meatballs (about a scant 2 tbsp each).
- Arrange in a single layer in Round Steamer or Multipurpose Steamer (it’s OK if they touch).
- Chop peppers; add to steamer. Cover; microwave on high 6–8 min, or until cooked.
- Meanwhile, prepare sauce: drain pineapple chunks but reserve the juice.
- In Sauté Pan, combine remaining seasoning, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, and oil. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce has thickened to your liking.
- When meatballs and peppers are cooked, carefully drain and discard liquid from bottom of Steamer. Add meatballs, peppers, and reserved pineapple chunks to pan; stir until meatballs are coated with sauce and pineapple is heated through, about 1–2 min.
Serve with 1⁄2 cup cooked white rice and 1⁄2 cup steamed veggies.
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 14 g (Saturated 4 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 25 g), Protein 20 g.
For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!