Sweet Sour Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs
Transform dinner time with these irresistibly flavorful Sweet Sour Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs! This easy slow-cooker recipe combines tender, homemade turkey meatballs with a tangy, sweet-and-sour sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. This dish is perfect for family dinners or as a crowd-pleasing party appetizer. Prep is a breeze with just 20 minutes of hands-on time before your crock pot takes over, allowing the flavors to meld and the turkey meatballs to become juicy and tender over four hours of slow cooking. Serve these meatballs hot atop steamed rice for a satisfying main dish, or pile them onto toothpicks for the ultimate finger food. Packed with protein and a delightful balance of savory and sweet, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your weekly meal rotation. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground turkey
- 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 0.5 cup Pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
Using clean hands, form the mixture into small, even-sized meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter). Set aside.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice until smooth. This will be your sweet and sour sauce.
In a small cup, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sweet and sour sauce mixture. Set aside.
Lightly grease the crock pot with non-stick spray or a small amount of oil.
Place the turkey meatballs in the crock pot, arranging them in a single layer as much as possible.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce evenly over the meatballs, making sure they are all coated.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to low heat. Cook for 4 hours, or until the meatballs are fully cooked through and tender.
Once done, gently stir the meatballs to coat them evenly with the sauce. Serve hot as an appetizer or over steamed rice for a main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1578 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.3 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 518 mg | 173% | |
| Sodium | 4614 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 200.3 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 133.7 g | ||
| Protein | 102.6 g | 205% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*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.
