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 12"x8"x2" dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at HIGH for 4 minutes. Pour off meat juices.

Stir together 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.