Karin Calloway's Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"Karin is the food writer for the Augusta Chronicle. She shares quick and easy recipes like the following one for entree meatballs. This version is not as syrupy as most sweet and sour recipes. You can substitute 1-1/2 cups pineapple juice for the crushed pineapple, if you wish. You can also add sliced fresh carrots during the last several hours of cooking, if desired."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 170.09 g can tomato paste
• 59.14 ml water
• 453.59 g can crushed pineapple
• 118.29 ml cider vinegar
• 4.92 ml salt
• 2.46 ml black pepper
• 59.14 ml chopped onion
• 59.14 ml brown sugar
• 14.79 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• 453.59 g frozen precooked meatballs (about 26 balls)

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a 4-quart or larger crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Stir once or twice during cooking.
2. To serve as an entree, spoon over hot cooked white rice or egg noodles. Sauteed sugar snap or snow peas make a good side dish.

Reviews

[tawnyarich8]

it wasnt horrible but it was not that good. I make porcupine meatballs and the sweett and sour meatballs were similar but with less flavor and bits of pineapple that are not that appetizing (and i love pineapple!!!)

 

[cuppycakes]

A tad too sour for us. Needs more sugar.

 

[Oolala]

I like the flavor of the sauce but I only used 1/2 tsp. of the crushed red pepper flakes which was enough for us. I think homemade meatballs are best but I used the pre-made. I made these for the Super Bowl! Thanks!

 

[survivedbrooklyn]

Good recipe. I made my own meatballs instead of using frozen. I browned them on all sides before adding to the crockpot. I omitted the red pepper flakes. I think next time Ill just use 1/2 can of tomato paste. Thanks for posting!