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Easy slow cooker Hawaiian meatballs with pineapple and barbecue sauce
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs are an easy throw-and-go recipe made with just a handful of simple ingredients. Frozen meatballs simmer in a sweet and tangy barbecue pineapple sauce, creating a flavorful dish with minimal effort. Serve them over rice for a quick weeknight dinner or with toothpicks as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Course Appetizer, dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Hawaiian, Tropical
Keyword barbecue, meatballs, pineapple, slow cooker, sweet and savory
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 624kcal
Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • 20 oz can pineapple tidbits or chunks if making it as an appetizer (reserve 1/4 cup of juice)
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 2 lbs frozen meatballs about 60 meatballs
  • rice for serving

Instructions

  • In the slow cooker, add the bbq sauce, pineapple, 1/4 cup of pineapple juice, garlic, and green onion. Mix together to combine.
  • Add in the meatballs and stir to coat with the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
  • Serve over rice if serving as a main dish. For an appetizer, serve with toothpicks. Serves 6 as a main dish or 20 as an appetizer (3 per person).

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg