We love a good meatball appetizer or main dish and this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe fits the bill! Full of sweet and savory flavor, even your pickiest eaters will love it!
You can also make this Sweet and Sour Meatball Recipe in the Slow Cooker HERE!
Ingredients needed to make these Sweet and Sour Meatballs:
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 red bell pepper medium, cut into large pieces
- 1 green bell pepper medium, cut into large pieces
- 1 onion medium, cut into large pieces
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks 1 can, undrained
- 10 ounces sweet and sour sauce (1 bottle)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For this Meatball Recipe you’ll Need:
- Instant Pot (this one is our favorite)
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
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I need these easy meals!How to make this Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe:
Place meatballs in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Top with the peppers, onions and undrained pineapple chunks.
In a small bowl, mix together sweet and sour sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Pour on top of meatballs and vegetables.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the knob to SEALING.
Push the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button and set the timer for 7 minutes.
When the timer is finished, turn the knob to VENTING to do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure. Remove the lid and stir.
Serve over rice as a main dish or serve with toothpicks for a yummy appetizer.
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Our Favorite Sweet and Sour Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
- Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
- Easy Baked Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
- Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Broccoli
- Skinny Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 red bell pepper medium cut into large pieces
- 1 green bell pepper medium cut into large pieces
- 1 onion medium cut into large pieces
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks 1 can, undrained
- 10 ounces sweet and sour sauce 1 bottle
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place meatballs in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Top with the peppers, onions and undrained pineapple chunks.
- In a small bowl, mix together sweet and sour sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Pour on top of meatballs and vegetables.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the knob to SEALING.
- Push the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button and set the timer for 7 minutes.
- When the timer is finished, turn the knob to VENTING to do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure. Remove the lid and stir.
- Serve over rice as a main dish or serve with toothpicks for a yummy appetizer.
Notes
- Serving size is if you are serving it as a main dish. If it is an appetizer, it will be about 16 servings.
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Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden Spoon
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