Description
Enjoy the irresistible flavor of Haelthy Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs with just a few simple ingredients. This dish combines frozen meatballs, pineapple, and a zesty BBQ sauce, making it a perfect option for a quick and satisfying dinner. It’s an easy homemade recipe that brings comfort to the table!
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 in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, white vinegar, minced garlic, and ginger powder. Pour this mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- After cooking, stir well to coat the meatballs in the sauce, and top with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Ensure the meatballs are frozen while cooking for best results.
You can add other vegetables like carrots or snap peas for added nutrition.
Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 306
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg