Description
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing dish that combines tender meatballs with vibrant pineapple and peppers, all enveloped in a delicious homemade sweet and sour sauce. Perfect for any gathering or cozy family dinner, this recipe offers effortless preparation and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28-ounce bag frozen beef or chicken meatballs
- 20-ounce can pineapple chunks in 100% juice (reserve juice)
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Step: Drain the juice from the pineapple can into a medium bowl, reserving about one cup.
- Step: Place the frozen meatballs in a 4-6 quart crock pot. Top with pineapple chunks and diced green pepper.
- Step: In the bowl with reserved pineapple juice, whisk together brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Step: Pour the sauce over the meatballs and cover tightly.
- Step: Cook on low for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Step: Switch to high heat and cook for an additional hour to thicken the sauce.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT3H
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: meatballs, crock pot, sweet and sour, slow cooker, main course