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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs smothered in a sweet and sour sauce. They make a great appetizer or main dish!
Servings:
24
meatballs
Prep Time:
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
2
hours
hrs
Total Time:
2
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Ingredients
2
pounds
lean ground beef
1/2
cup
panko breadcrumbs
2
large eggs
1/2
cup
onion
,
minced
1
teaspoon
ginger
,
minced
2
garlic cloves
,
minced
salt and pepper
olive oil
1
jar
,
23.5 ounces pineapple chunks, reserve juice
3/4
cup
light brown sugar
3
tablespoons
low sodium soy sauce
3
tablespoons
vinegar
1/2
tablespoon
water
2
tablespoons
cornstarch
sesame seeds for garnish
,
if desired
Instructions
In a large bowl combine beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, ginger and garlic. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
Form into 24 meatballs.
Heat a large skillet with oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, to a medium saucepan add in the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
In a small bowl whisk together water and cornstarch.
Slow whisk in the cornstarch mixture to sauce. Whisk constantly until thickened.
Season with salt to taste.
Grease the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Place meatballs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Add in the pineapple chunks. (I reserved some for topping for garnish)
Cook on low for 2 hours.
Serve warm with sesame seeds if desired!
Nutrition Information
Calories:
94
kcal
Carbohydrates:
9
g
Protein:
9
g
Fat:
2
g
Saturated Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
37
mg
Sodium:
108
mg
Potassium:
156
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
7
g
Vitamin A:
20
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
15
mg
Iron:
1
mg