Description
Indulge in the sweet and savory delight of Slow Cooker Pineapple Barbecue Meatballs. Perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining, these tender meatballs simmer in a luscious pineapple barbecue sauce, effortlessly blending tropical flavors with comforting goodness. With minimal prep time and customizable ingredients, this delicious dish will quickly become a family favorite, whether served as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (regular or panko)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just blended.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a plate.
- Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray. Layer half of the meatballs at the bottom, followed by half of the pineapple chunks. Repeat with remaining meatballs and pineapple.
- Pour barbecue sauce evenly over all ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve with additional barbecue sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tropical/Barbecue
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg