Description
Easy, sticky, and crowd-friendly meatballs cooked in pineapple and BBQ sauce for a sweet-and-savory dish.
Ingredients
- 32 oz package fully cooked frozen meatballs
- 18 oz bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 20 oz can pineapple chunks, well-drained
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Add the frozen meatballs to the slow cooker and scatter the well-drained pineapple, chopped onion, and red bell pepper on top.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic over everything.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the meatballs and vegetables, then gently stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours until heated through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Serve hot as an appetizer, over rice, or in slider buns.
Notes
Can swap meatballs for beef, turkey, or pork. Use plant-based meatballs for vegetarian option. For thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry near the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American