Description
Sweet and Sour Crockpot Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish combining tender beef meatballs with a tangy and sweet pineapple-infused sauce. Cooked low and slow in a crockpot, this recipe is perfect for a hassle-free dinner or a tasty appetizer, served best over rice, noodles, or on their own.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Main Ingredients
- 25 frozen beef meatballs
- 398 ml canned pineapple chunks with juice (about 2 cups including pineapple and juice)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2″ chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2″ chunks
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, white vinegar, tomato ketchup, corn starch, low sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine ingredients in slow cooker: Place the frozen beef meatballs, red and green bell peppers cut into chunks, and the canned pineapple chunks with their juice into a 4-quart slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the top and gently stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook meatballs: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat setting for 4-5 hours or on high heat setting for 2-3 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce has thickened and becomes bubbly.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the sweet and sour meatballs immediately over cooked rice, noodles, or enjoy as a flavorful appetizer on their own.
Notes
- These sweet and sour crockpot meatballs make for an easy and convenient appetizer or dinner option, perfect for busy days.
- You can use fresh or frozen meatballs depending on your preference; homemade or store-bought both work well.
- The sauce combines the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors with pineapple juice enhancing the taste.
- Adjust the cooking time based on your slow cooker’s size and heat settings to ensure meatballs are fully heated and sauce thickened.
- Serve with rice or noodles to make a complete meal or serve as party appetizers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 68 g
- Sodium: 475 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
