Recipe - Ginger Pork On Pineapple

1 Pineapple
1 pound Lean ground pork
One fourth cup Chopped onion (about I
small)
1 tablespoon Packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
1 md Green bell pepper,cut into
linch pieces
1 cn (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cn 8 ounces) cut or sliced up water
chestnuts, drained

Broiled pineapple is a tasty alternative to a traditional bed of rice or
pasta.

Pare pineapple. Cut crosswise into 6 slices, about I inch thick. Spray
broiler pan rack with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange pineapple on rack in
broiler pan.

Cook ground pork and onion in 10 inch nonstick skillet over medium heat,
stirring frequently, until pork is light brown; drain. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10
minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisptender.

Set oven control to broil. Broil pineapple with tops 4 to 5 inches from
heat 5 minutes; turn. Broil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
Serve pork mixture on pineapple slices. Microwave Directions: Prepare
pineapple as directed Arrange pineapple slices in deep, round microwavable
platter. Cover with waxed paper Crumble pork in 2 quart microwavable
casserole. Add onion. Cover tightly and Microwave on high 6 to 8 minutes,
stirring after 3 minutes, until pork is done; drain. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Cover tightly and microwave 8 to 10 minutes, stirring after 5
minutes, until bell pepper is crisptender Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Microwave pineapple on high about 4 minutes or until hot. Ser ve pork
mixture on pineapple slices.

6 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving Percent of U.S. RDA

Calories 260 Protein 20% Protein, g 13 Vitamin A 10%
Carbohydrate, g 24 Vitamin C
50% Fat g 14 Thiamin 32% Cholesterol, mg 45
Riboflavin 14% Sodium, mg 420 Niacin 18% Potassium, mg 510 Calcium
2% Iron 12%

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

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