Description
Easy Teriyaki Meatballs is a quick and delicious recipe featuring frozen turkey meatballs simmered in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce with pineapple chunks. Perfect for a fast 30-minute dinner or as a flavorful appetizer, this dish combines just three main ingredients and can be served over rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 32-ounce package frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 1 14-ounce jar P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Teriyaki Sauce for Dipping, Cooking & Marinating
- 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits in juice
Optional
- Rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat to begin warming.
- Add the sauce and pineapple: Pour in the entire jar of teriyaki sauce and the canned pineapple chunks with their juice directly into the pan with the meatballs.
- Simmer and cook: Stir the mixture to combine and let it simmer gently for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is thickened and bubbling.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove from heat and serve the teriyaki meatballs over cooked rice if desired, making it a complete meal.
Notes
- This recipe only requires three main ingredients—making it perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a quick meal.
- You can also prepare these meatballs in a crockpot as an appetizer by combining the ingredients and cooking on low for 3-4 hours.
- Using pre-cooked frozen meatballs significantly reduces preparation time and simplifies the cooking process.
- Serve with steamed rice or veggies to balance the meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 2784 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
