Easy Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Transform your dinner routine with these Easy Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs, a flavorful dish that's as convenient as it is delicious. This slow-cooked favorite combines tender, fully cooked frozen meatballs with a tangy homemade sweet and sour sauce featuring pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and a touch of soy sauce for umami depth. Colorful bell peppers and onions add a vibrant crunch, while chunks of pineapple provide bursts of tropical sweetness. With minimal prep and just a few hours in the crock pot, this versatile recipe is perfect for weeknight meals or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at parties. Serve these juicy, sauce-coated meatballs over a bed of steamed rice for a complete, satisfying meal that everyone will love. Keywords: crock pot sweet and sour meatballs, easy slow cooker recipes, party appetizers, family-friendly meals, weeknight dinner ideas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 oz Frozen meatballs (fully cooked)
- 20 oz Pineapple chunks (in juice, not syrup)
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 medium Bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), chopped
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
Instructions
Place the frozen meatballs in the crock pot.
Drain the juice from the can of pineapple chunks and reserve it in a small bowl. Set the pineapple chunks aside.
In the small bowl with the reserved pineapple juice, add ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Whisk together until well combined to create the sweet and sour sauce.
Add the chopped bell peppers and onion to the crock pot over the meatballs.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce evenly over the meatballs and vegetables.
Cook on low heat for 4 hours or on high heat for 2 hours, stirring gently halfway through to ensure even cooking.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce.
Add the reserved pineapple chunks during the last 15 minutes of cooking to warm through.
Once the sauce thickens and the meatballs are heated through, stir gently to combine and serve over steamed rice or as an appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3550 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 193.8 g | 248% | |
| Saturated Fat | 74.7 g | 374% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 534 mg | 178% | |
| Sodium | 9453 mg | 411% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 294.7 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 203.3 g | ||
| Protein | 158.3 g | 317% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 624 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 16.2 mg | 90% | |
| Potassium | 3729 mg | 79% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
