Description
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delightful fusion of savory and tangy flavors, making them a perfect dish for gatherings or cozy family dinners. This easy recipe features tender meatballs enveloped in a zesty homemade sauce crafted from brown sugar, pineapple, and soy sauce. With minimal preparation required, simply toss the ingredients into the slow cooker and let it work its magic. The result is a satisfying meal that pairs beautifully with rice or noodles, offering versatility for any occasion. Enjoy these flavorful meatballs as an appetizer or a main course, and watch as they become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28-ounce bag frozen beef 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
- Drain the juice from the canned pineapple into a medium bowl, reserving about one cup.
- Place frozen beef meatballs into a 4-6 quart crock pot, then add the pineapple chunks and diced green peppers on top.
- In the reserved pineapple juice bowl, whisk together brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour this sauce over the meatballs in the crock pot, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- After two hours, switch to high heat and cook for an additional hour to thicken the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (110g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg