Description
A delicious and easy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe featuring tender meatballs, colorful bell peppers, and a tangy pineapple sauce slow-cooked to perfection. Perfect for a comforting family meal served with rice.
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 Pineapple Juice: Drain the pineapple chunks from the can, reserving the juice in a cup or bowl for later use.
- Layer Ingredients: Place the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker. Top with the drained pineapple chunks and the roughly chopped green and red bell peppers.
- Make Sauce: In the reserved pineapple juice, whisk together the brown sugar, white vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, and soy sauce until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and vegetables in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
- Serve: After cooking, serve the sweet and sour meatballs hot, ideally with a side of white rice. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, stir occasionally during cooking or remove the lid near the end to reduce excess liquid.
- The dish can also be cooked on high for 3 hours if you’re short on time.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten free if needed.
- Frozen meatballs save prep time but fresh meatballs can be used; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
