Karin Calloway's Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Transform your next gathering or weeknight dinner with Karin Calloway's Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs—a foolproof, crowd-pleasing dish bursting with bold flavors! This effortless recipe combines tender, juicy frozen meatballs with a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy sauce made from pineapple juice, barbecue sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. The slow cooker does all the work, allowing the flavors to meld into a rich, glossy glaze, thickened with a simple cornstarch slurry. Fresh bursts of pineapple chunks added at the end elevate this dish to next-level deliciousness. Ideal as a party appetizer or served over fluffy rice for an easy and satisfying meal, this recipe is a guaranteed hit that you'll return to time and again. Perfect for busy cooks searching for flavorful crock pot recipes or sweet and sour delights that require minimal prep!
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Ingredients
- 32 oz Frozen meatballs
- 20 oz Pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 0.5 cup Ketchup
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Water
Directions
Step 1
Place the frozen meatballs into the crock pot.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the juice from the canned pineapple (reserve the chunks), barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
Step 3
Pour the sweet and sour sauce mixture over the meatballs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
Step 4
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Step 5
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to form a slurry.
Step 6
Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot to thicken the sauce.
Step 7
Add the reserved pineapple chunks into the crock pot and stir gently to combine.
Step 8
Serve the sweet and sour meatballs warm as an appetizer or over cooked rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (2009.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3642.2 |
| Total Fat 194.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 74.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol 533.6mg | 0% |
| Sodium 11739.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 349.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 233.0g | |
| Protein 135.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 621.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 23.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3556.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories