Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering flavor of Healthy Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs, featuring tender meatballs and juicy pineapple simmered in a tangy BBQ sauce. A perfect choice for quick dinners or healthy meals, this recipe is easy to prepare and sure to satisfy!
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 the sauce over the meatballs.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Stir well to coat the meatballs in the sauce, and top with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add more minced garlic or a splash of extra soy sauce.
Serve over rice or with a side of veggies for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg