Hawaiian Teriyaki Meatball Stir-Fry

This Hawaiian Teriyaki Meatball Stir-Fry combines tender classic meatballs with sweet pineapple, crisp vegetables, and a savory teriyaki sauce over fluffy white rice. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a fun, family-friendly meal.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

5 tablespoons water, divided

1 small orange, juiced

½ cup teriyaki sauce

¼ cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar

1½ teaspoons minced ginger

3 cloves garlic, minced

24 cooked Classic Meatballs

2 sliced fresh pineapple rings

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup fresh pea pods, halved

2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned

1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into ½-inch strips

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into ½-inch strips

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Green onions, cut lengthwise into thin strips; for garnish

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.
Meanwhile, stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until dissolved; set aside. In a large saucepan, whisk together orange juice, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, remaining 4 tablespoons water, rice vinegar, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir cornstarch mixture, then stir into teriyaki mixture. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Add meatballs to teriyaki mixture. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until meatballs are heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm
In a large cast-iron skillet, cook pineapple rings for 6 to 10 minutes or until slightly charred, turning halfway through. Transfer to a cutting board; cut into small pieces. Set pineapple aside.
Heat vegetable oil in the cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pea pods, carrots and yellow and red bell pepper strips; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with salt.
To serve, divide rice among 4 serving bowls. If desired, thread 3 meatballs onto each of 8 small bamboo skewers. Top rice with pineapple pieces, stir-fried vegetables and meatballs. Spoon teriyaki sauce over each serving. Garnish with green onions, if desired.