Description
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a delightful blend of savory and tangy flavors that will elevate any meal. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or casual gatherings, this easy recipe combines tender meatballs with a homemade sweet and sour sauce enriched with pineapple and vibrant vegetables. Simply toss the ingredients into your crock pot and let it work its magic for an effortlessly delicious dish. Serve these meatballs over rice or noodles, or as tasty sliders for appetizers that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28-ounce bag frozen beef or chicken 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 pineapple into a medium bowl; set aside.
- Place frozen meatballs in a 4-6 quart crock pot; layer with pineapple chunks and diced green pepper.
- In the bowl with the reserved pineapple juice, whisk in brown sugar until dissolved. Add vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch; mix to create the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, then switch to high for an additional hour to thicken the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg