Description
These Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party. Tender meatballs are cooked in a flavorful sweet and tangy sauce with pineapple and bell peppers, creating a mouthwatering meal that pairs perfectly with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen fully cooked meatballs
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red, green, or yellow)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice from the can.
- Cook in Crockpot: Place frozen meatballs in the crockpot and add pineapple chunks and diced bell peppers. Pour the sauce over the top and stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until meatballs are heated through and peppers are tender.
- Thicken (Optional): If you prefer a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry during the last 15–20 minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles.
- You can use homemade meatballs if preferred—just make sure they’re fully cooked before adding to the crockpot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low) or 2 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
