Description
Sweet and tangy comfort food made easy with frozen meatballs, BBQ sauce, and pineapple, cooked low and slow for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
- 32 oz package fully cooked frozen meatballs (beef, pork, turkey, or plant-based)
- 18 oz bottle 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
- Nonstick cooking spray (to lightly grease the slow cooker)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the frozen meatballs directly into the slow cooker—no need to thaw.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the meatballs. Add the well-drained pineapple chunks on top.
- Scatter the minced garlic, onion chunks, and red pepper chunks evenly across the meatballs.
- Gently stir everything until the meatballs and vegetables are coated with sauce, but don’t overwork them or break up the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours. If your slow cooker runs hot, check at 4½ hours.
- Give everything a final gentle stir to distribute sauce before serving.
Notes
For lower sugar, choose a reduced-sugar BBQ sauce. You can serve these meatballs as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American