Description
These Healthy Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs combine delightful flavors with simplicity. Featuring juicy meatballs, sweet pineapple, and tangy BBQ sauce, this easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick dinner or a fun gathering!
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, whisk together BBQ sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger powder. Pour this mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover the cooker and set to LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Stir the meatballs gently to coat them with the sauce, and finish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
You can substitute fresh meatballs if preferred, adjusting cooking times accordingly.
Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or broccoli for extra nutrition.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated for quick meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 3 meatballs)
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 821mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 67mg