Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

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5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

This slow cooker sweet and sour meatball recipe is such an easy family dinner recipe. It is a must try recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Budget-friendly dinner idea, easy slow cooker recipe, Family dinner recipe, Frozen meatball recipe

Servings:

Calories: 385kcal

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Can Opener

Ingredients

10 ounces sweet and sour sauce 1 bottle
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 pounds frozen meatballs
1 red bell pepper medium, cubed
1 green bell pepper medium, cubed
1 onion medium, diced
20 ounces pineapple chunks 1 can, drained

Instructions

Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place all ingredients inside the slow cooker and stir gently.
Place lid on slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1-3 hours. (or until meatballs are warmed through)
Serve over rice as a main dish or serve with toothpicks for a yummy appetizer.

Notes

Make it simple using frozen store bought meatballs.
Use a slow cooker liner to make clean up a breeze.
You can use instant rice for an even easier option when making these slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs as a main dish.
Serve from the slow cooker as an appetizer or from a serving dish.

To make this a freezer meal:

In a gallon-sized freezer meal bag, add all ingredients. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal bag closed. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last 60-90 days. When ready to use, spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and dump ingredients from bag into slow cooker. Place lid on top and set timer for 2-3 hours on LOW heat or 1-2 hours on HIGH heat or until meatballs are warmed through. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.

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