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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe

Turkey meatballs, bell peppers and pineapple tossed in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best meatballs, Easy Meatballs, hawaiian meatballs, meatballs
Servings: 8
Calories: 509kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • You do NOT need to thaw the meatballs before cooking. Put them in the slow cooker frozen

  • Notes

    •  If serving it as a main dish, we love to serve it over a bed of cooked rice.
    • If using this as an appetizer for a party, serve with some toothpicks.
    •  
    How to turn this into a freezer meal:
     
    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 and add 1/2 cup of beef broth or water in with the frozen food.
Cook as directed above and until heated through. 

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg