Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Meatballs
These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs need just three ingredients and a few minutes of prep before the Crockpot takes over. Frozen meatballs cook in BBQ sauce and pineapple for a sweet and savory combination that works as both an appetizer and an easy family dinner. Keep them warm in the slow cooker for parties, or spoon them over rice for a quick meal.
Yes. Use fully cooked homemade meatballs before adding them to the slow cooker. Since homemade meatballs may not start out frozen like the packaged meatballs used in this recipe, they may warm through sooner.
Use a BBQ sauce your family already enjoys. Sweet Baby Ray’s was used for this recipe, but another favorite BBQ sauce can be substituted.
Store leftover Hawaiian meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
No. They go in frozen, straight from the bag. Store bought meatballs are already fully cooked, so the slow cooker is reheating them rather than cooking them
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Ingredient Notes
- Frozen meatballs: Use one 32-ounce package of fully cooked beef or turkey meatballs.
- BBQ sauce: 2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Ray’s was used for this recipe.
- Pineapple chunks: One 20-ounce can, including the juice.
Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Meatballs
- Add the frozen meatballs to the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Pour the BBQ sauce and pineapple chunks, including the juice, over the meatballs.
- Stir everything together, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or over rice. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Meatballs
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 ounce package frozen fully cooked meatballs beef or turkey
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks with the juice
Instructions
- Add the frozen meatballs to the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Pour the BBQ sauce and pineapple chunks, including the juice, over the meatballs.
- Stir everything together, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or over rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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