Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Pineapple | 1 cup chunks (165g) | 82 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground chicken
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, toasted
- 1 (8.25 ounces) can crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 orange, juice of
- 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- Garnish
- 2 tablespoons thin sliced scallions
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Directions
Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine meat ball ingredients and shape into meat balls. Bake 30 minutes or more depending on size. Simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with scallions. Sauce: Combine cornstarch and water. Add remaining ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened.