Description
These Haelthy Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs are a delightful blend of juicy meatballs, sweet pineapple, and savory BBQ sauce, making them perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs frozen meatballs
- 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained with juice reserved
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 ½ cups bbq sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 tablespoons green onions for topping
Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs, pineapple chunks, and chopped red bell pepper into the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger powder until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, ensuring the meatballs are heated through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Before serving, stir the meatballs again, coating them with the sauce, and top with sliced green onions.
Notes
If you prefer a bit more spice, add some red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
These meatballs pair well with rice or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 meatballs)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg