Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

This Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe features tender meatballs in a tangy sauce, perfect for serving over rice.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4 30

Total Time 4 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

1 can pineapple chunks in 100% juice do not drain
0.5 cup honey
0.25 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup

Meatballs

1 bag (32 oz) frozen homestyle meatballs

Thickener

0.25 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Garnish (optional)

sliced green onions

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
Add the canned pineapple chunks with their juice, honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ketchup into the slow cooker. Stir until well combined.
Place the frozen homestyle meatballs into the slow cooker and stir gently to coat.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to LOW heat. Cook for 4 to 6 hours.
Mix the water and cornstarch until smooth, then pour into the slow cooker and stir. Cook for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Sprinkle sliced green onions over the meatballs for garnish if desired and serve hot over white rice.

Notes

Do not drain the pineapple juice as it adds essential flavor and liquid for the sauce. Add more cornstarch slurry gradually for desired thickness. This can be made ahead and reheated gently. Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this gluten-free. Frozen meatballs save preparation time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 14gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Keyword Crockpot, dinner, easy recipe, meatballs, slow cooker, Sweet and Sour

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