Description
These Sweet and Sour Crockpot Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender beef meatballs simmered in a tangy pineapple-infused sweet and sour sauce with vibrant bell peppers. Perfect as a hearty appetizer or a comforting dinner served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 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 with 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 smooth and well combined to create the sweet and sour sauce.
- Assemble Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Place the frozen beef meatballs, cut red and green bell peppers, and canned pineapple chunks with juice into a 4-quart (or 3-6 quart) slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the other ingredients and gently stir to combine everything evenly.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook the mixture on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the meatballs are thoroughly heated and the sauce thickens into a bubbly glaze.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the sweet and sour meatballs immediately over cooked rice, noodles, or enjoy as a flavorful appetizer.
Notes
- This recipe works well with either fresh or frozen meatballs, and you can use store-bought or homemade varieties.
- The sweet and sour sauce can be adjusted to taste by tweaking the sugar or vinegar quantities.
- Serving suggestions include pairing with steamed rice, egg noodles, or using toothpicks for easy appetizer bites.
- For thicker sauce consistency, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes if desired.
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
