Description
This Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe offers a delicious blend of tangy and sweet flavors with tender meatballs cooked to perfection. Featuring pineapple chunks, colorful bell peppers, and a savory sauce, it's an easy and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (28 oz) bag frozen meatballs
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the pineapple juice: Drain the pineapple chunks from the can into a cup or bowl, reserving the juice for the sauce.
- Add meatballs and vegetables to slow cooker: Place the frozen meatballs in the slow cooker, then top with the drained pineapple chunks and the roughly chopped green and red bell peppers.
- Make the sauce: In the reserved pineapple juice, whisk together the brown sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, and soy sauce until smooth and well combined.
- Combine and cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and vegetables in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the sweet and sour meatballs hot, ideally with white rice for a complete meal. Enjoy your flavorful dish!
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, you can add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with cold water before cooking.
- Feel free to substitute the frozen meatballs with homemade or fresh meatballs if preferred.
- Add more vegetables like onions or snap peas for extra texture and nutrition.
- If you prefer a spicier kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or noodles to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
