Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs recipe packs a ton of flavor in every bite. The meatballs are smothered in a tangy sweet and sour sauce, then topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onion. They make a great appetizer or main dish for any night of the week!
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup pineapple, canned chunks or fresh
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 red bell pepper, large dice
- 1 medium red onion, large dice
- green onions, sliced
- sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Form into meatballs, I got about 22 meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet with oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side.Add in garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Transfer the meatballs, garlic and ginger to a crockpot.Add in the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, pineapple, pineapple juice, bell pepper and onion.
- Mix to combine then slow cooker on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
- Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg