Polynesian Meatballs

Sweet and spicy meatballs... with whole-grain brown rice.

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Ingredients

1	can	(20 oz.) crushed pineapple, divided
1	pkg	(20 oz.) ground turkey or chicken
2	cups	Minute^® Brown Rice
3/4	cup	green onion, thinly sliced and divided
1/2	cup	teriyaki sauce, divided
1		egg, lightly beaten
1	tsp	ground ginger
1/2	tsp	ground nutmeg
2	Tbsps	orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare rice according to package directions.
Drain 1/2 cup crushed pineapple for meatballs. Reserve remaining pineapple and juice for sauce.
Combine ground turkey or chicken, cooked rice, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 cup green onions, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, egg, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl. Mix well.
Scoop mixture and gently roll into desired meatball size (we suggest about the size of a golf ball); place meatballs on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet with sides. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are done.
While meatballs are baking, to make sauce, combine remaining pineapple and juice, remaining 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce and orange marmalade in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup green onions.
Top cooked meatballs with sauce.
If desired, serve meatballs over additional hot cooked rice and sprinkle with additional green onions.