Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Name: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 24 ounces precooked frozen turkey meatballs (1 package); 20 ounces pineapple chunks (1 can, drain and reserve juice); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 cup brown sugar; 3 Tablespoons cornstarch; ⅔ cup white vinegar; 2 Tablespoons soy sauce; 6 cups cooked rice

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These slow cooker Hawaiian meatballs are made using precooked turkey meatballs, pineapple and bell peppers tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce.

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Meatballs are a family favorite at our house. My husband and kids devoured these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs. What sets these easy slow cooker meatballs apart as “Hawaiian” is the sweet and tangy sauce made with pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. We also add in a little cornstarch to make it a thick, sticky glaze. We also added some pineapple, red bell pepper and green bell pepper in with the meatballs for some Hawaiian flavor.

We like to eat these Hawaiian meatballs over rice for dinner, but you could easily serve them plain as an appetizer. Whichever way you serve them, the will disappear in minutes!

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make slow cooker Hawaiian meatballs, you need the following ingredients:

Precooked frozen turkey meatballs
Canned pineapple chunks
Green bell pepper
Red bell pepper
Brown sugar
Cornstarch
White vinegar
Soy sauce

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

A plate of rice topped with meatballs, pineapple chunks, red and yellow bell peppers in a sauce, served on a white square dish.

How to Make Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker and top with drained pineapple (reserve the juice and set aside), green pepper and red pepper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and soy sauce.
Pour sauce in slow cooker and mix everything to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
Serve over cooked rice.

Freezer Meal Modification

To make this recipe into a freezer meal, follow the steps listed below:

Place meatballs, pineapple chunks with juice, diced bell peppers, brown sugar, corn starch, white vinegar, and soy sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag.
Place freezer bag into the freezer, and it will last up to 90 days.
When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into the slow cooker. Add ½ cup of beef broth or water in with the frozen food.
Cook as directed above and until heated through.

Recipe Notes

You do not need to thaw frozen meatballs before cooking. Simply place the frozen meatballs directly into the slow cooker, and let the slow cooker do the work for you!

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