Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
With a few basic ingredients that you likely already have in your freezer and pantry, this recipe can be simmering in your slow cooker in record time. The savory meatballs cook in a sweet pineapple sauce that becomes a tangy topping over rice. It’s a combination that’s kid-friendly, while still being hearty enough for dad to enjoy!
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 24 frozen meatballs (#8963)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (#8277)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (#5772)
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (#6386)
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup chicken broth #1038 base)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (#1150)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (#2849)
Instructions:
- Place the meatballs and pineapple chunks in the crock of a 4-quart slow cooker.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add this to the slow cooker
- In a small dish, whisk together the pineapple juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook 4 hours on high.
- Remove the meatballs, pineapple, and vegetables with a slotted spoon. Cover to keep warm.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Add this mixture to the liquid in the crock, whisking until well blended. Cook until thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the meatballs, pineapple, and vegetables back to the crock. Stir gently to coat with the sauce. Serve with white rice and steamed vegetables.
To freeze: cool the mixture. Wrap, label, and chill well before freezing. Reheat before serving.
Serve over Uncle Ben’s Jasmine Rice
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Disappointed
January 11, 2019
I followed the recipe, and it turned out to look absolutely nothing like the picture and tasted horrible. I must have done something wrong…
Alison's Pantry
January 30, 2019
Oh no! We’re sorry to hear that.
Beck & Bulow
October 27, 2021
love this recipe! I always have a batch frozen. Quick question, can we use only ground pork? We are also offering online meat delivery Services. please visit: https://www.beckandbulow.com