Sweet Sour Meatballs for the Crockette
Get ready to delight your taste buds with these irresistible Sweet and Sour Meatballs for the Crockette! Perfectly seasoned, tender beef meatballs are slow-cooked in a tangy and luscious sauce made with crushed pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for that signature sweet-and-sour flavor. The recipe is quick to prepare in just 15 minutes and utilizes the convenience of a Crockette to let the flavors fully develop over three tantalizing hours. Serve these saucy meatballs as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or over fluffy steamed rice for a hearty main dish. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or craving comfort food, this easy slow-cooker recipe brings bold, balanced flavors to the table with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until well blended.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and set them aside on a plate.
In the Crockette, whisk together crushed pineapple (with its juice), ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce to create the sweet and sour sauce.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water to create a slurry, then stir it into the sauce in the Crockette to help thicken it as it cooks.
Place the meatballs gently into the sauce in the Crockette, ensuring they are evenly coated and mostly submerged.
Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and tender.
Gently stir the meatballs halfway through cooking to ensure they are evenly coated in the sauce.
Serve the sweet and sour meatballs warm as an appetizer, or over steamed rice as a main dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1654 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.2 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.5 g | 172% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 497 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 3510 mg | 153% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 131.4 g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.3 g | ||
| Protein | 91.9 g | 184% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 149 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 11.5 mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 1413 mg | 30% | |
*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.
