Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

2/3 cup crackers -- crumbs

1/3 cup onion -- minced

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon shortening

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed

1 can pineapple chunks in light syrup -- drained

reserve syru 1/3 cup vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/3 cup green pepper -- chopped

Mix meat, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger, and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook mea tballs. Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Po ur into skillet; cook over medium heatm, stirring constantly, until mixture thi ckens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and g reen pepper; heat through.