Description
Comforting sweet and sour meatballs cooked effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights and gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups Granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup White vinegar
- 1/2 cup Tomato ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Corn starch
- 3 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Minced ginger
- 25 Frozen beef meatballs
- 398 ml Canned pineapple chunks with juice (about 2 cups)
- 1 Red bell pepper, cut into 1/2” chunks
- 1 Green bell pepper, cut into 1/2” chunks
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar, ketchup, corn starch, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- In a 4-quart slow cooker, add frozen meatballs, peppers, and pineapple with juice.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until heated through.
- Stir before serving; enjoy over rice or noodles.
Notes
Taste the sauce before adding it to the slow cooker to adjust sweetness or acidity as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: meatballs, sweet and sour, slow cooker, comfort food, easy dinner