The Seasoned MomCrock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Ingredients
Serves 8- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, (drained and ¼ cup of juice reserved)
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper, (chopped)
- 1 small onion, (chopped)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions; toasted sesame seeds; crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup less-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 (32 ounce) package frozen fully-cooked meatballs ((about 66 meatballs))
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Steps
- Step 1
Place the frozen meatballs, pineapple, bell pepper, and onion in a slow cooker.
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the reserved ¼ cup of pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic powder.
- Step 3
Pour the sauce into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours, until heated through.
- Step 4
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker. Cover again and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
- Step 5
Stir well before serving. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes if desired.
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Place the frozen meatballs, pineapple, bell pepper, and onion in a slow cooker.
Source: The Seasoned Mom
