Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
This slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs recipe is quick to prepare and the flavors are wonderful, with tender meatballs and an irresistible sauce.
Servings: 8 as an appetizer
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Minimum 5-Quart
Ingredients
- 36 Ounces meatballs frozen
- 1 Can pineapple chunks 20 Ounces, keep the juice
- ¼ Cup granulated white sugar
- ½ Cup brown sugar
- ⅓ Cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ Cup ketchup
- 1 red bell pepper small, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 onion small, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper small, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For Garnish:
- green onions sliced
Instructions
- Put the still-frozen meatballs into a crockpot.
- Add the pineapple, chopped bell peppers and onions.
- Pour the juice from the pineapple chunks can into a liquid measuring cup.
- Add the apple cider, granulated sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ketchup.
- Whisk well and then pour into the slow cooker over the meatballs and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours or until the meatballs are hot in the center and the sauce has thickened, stirring halfway through cooking.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped green onions.
Notes
Use plain meatballs: Don't use flavored meatballs, such as Italian meatballs, as those flavors won't work with the sweet and sour sauce.
If using fresh meatballs: If you're using uncooked fresh meatballs instead of frozen, the cooking time might be longer. Cook for 4 to 6 hours on low or until the meatballs are 160°F in the center.
Cool before storing: Let your sweet and sour meatballs completely cool before storing, otherwise the condensation in the container will make the meatball sauce watery.
If using fresh meatballs: If you're using uncooked fresh meatballs instead of frozen, the cooking time might be longer. Cook for 4 to 6 hours on low or until the meatballs are 160°F in the center.
Cool before storing: Let your sweet and sour meatballs completely cool before storing, otherwise the condensation in the container will make the meatball sauce watery.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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