1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1 lb. ground chuck beef
1 egg
2 slices fresh bread, crumbled
1 tbsp. instant minced onion
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. allspice
2 tbsp. reserved pineapple syrup
1/3 c. reserved pineapple syrup
1/2 c. ketchup
1/3 c. brown sugar, packed

Drain pineapple well, reserving syrup. Mix together beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt, cloves, allspice and syrup. Mold small amount of mixture around each pineapple chunk. Place meatballs in 8x12x2 inch dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at high 4 minutes. Pour off meat juices.

Stir together reserved syrup, ketchup and brown sugar. Pour over drained meatballs. Microwave at high 3 to 5 minutes longer, until done. Serve with rice or noodles, or serve with toothpicks as an appetizer. Makes about 24 to 30 meatballs.