Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

a plate of saucy hawaiian meatballs with chunks of pineapple and chopped green onions

You will LOVE these Sweet and tangy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs recipe made with pineapple, BBQ sauce, and frozen meatballs. Easy to make for weeknight dinner, as an appetizer for parties or for meal prep as an easy freezer meal recipe!

What to Make For Dinner Using Frozen Meatballs

If you’re looking for what to make for dinner tonight, something that’s easy and kid-friendly, these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs are perfect! You can have dinner prepped in 10 minutes and then just let it cook! Serve with rice and veggies to sop up that delicious sauce!

Recipe Shortcut!

I use barbecue sauce instead of soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. You see, in Hawaiian meatballs recipes most people add those ingredients with ketchup which is essentially just making your own barbecue sauce. Why put in extra effort? Just take a shortcut!

Why Readers LOVE Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Our family have always been obsessed with my meatball recipe. But I tire of the same thing every month, so I’ve come up with a few new recipes for meatballs. Have you tried our juicy Chicken Meatballs with Orzo? Gosh, I could eat bowl after bowl!!

This time I’ve gone tropical and easy by combining meatballs, chunks of pineapple, and a sweet, tangy sauce for the best family-friendly Crock Pot recipe!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

  • Frozen Meatballs: Fresh works too, we use ground beef meatballs but turkey meatballs would work too
  • Pineapple: Fresh chopped or canned works too
  • BBQ Sauce: Adds a depth of flavor to the sauce
  • Soy Sauce: Adds a touch of salt for flavor
  • Rice Wine Vinegar: Acid to balance the sweet and salty
  • Brown Sugar: A little sweetness
  • Ginger: Adds a little bite and depth of flavor
  • Garlic: Rounds out the sauce

How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs

  1. Dump: No need to thaw, just add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
  2. Pineapple: Add the chunks on top of the meatballs.
  3. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
  4. Pour: Pour the

The Little Things Newsletter #484 – Life, laughter, and lots of great food!

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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! I’m spending this morning meal prepping in the kitchen, and then I’ll be headed out for a walk this afternoon to soak up more of the awesome pre-fall weather.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK: Pizza and salad might sound like total opposites, one’s cheesy, gooey, and indulgent, while the other is light, crisp, and refreshing. But put them together? You’ve got the best of both worlds in this pizza salad.

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My FAVORITE THING this week is the new Guilty Pleas

Circus Animal Cookie Ice Cream

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This is the cookies and cream ice cream of my childhood dreams. Frosted circus animal cookies dance through every bite of this memorable ice cream.

pink ice cream scooped into little white bowls topped with animal cookies

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If you know someone who loves animal cookies even a fraction of the way that “I” love these cookies, they’re about to have the biggest, happiest smile on their face with every bite. Each scoop of this animal cookie ice cream is a trip down memory lane.

tray of animal cookie ice cream with wooden scoop

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Pizza Salad

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Pizza and salad might sound like total opposites, one’s cheesy, gooey, and indulgent, while the other is light, crisp, and refreshing. But put them together? You’ve got the best of both worlds in one bowl.

close up horizontal photo of salad with pizza croutons

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Pizza Salad

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Smoked Salmon Pasta with Pine Nuts

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This pasta feels like spring or summer in a bowl. It’s light and lemony with a great balance of flavors. The lemon cuts through the creaminess, the salmon brings that slightly smoky depth, and the pine nuts add just the right crunch.

close up photo of pasta in enamel pot

Smoked Salmon Pasta

I’ve fallen in love with the ease of dishes made with smoked salmon. The huge boost of flavor the salmon adds to the meal is wonderful, but best of all, the cooking time is minimal.

The sauce comes together in minutes with simple ingredients, just a splash of cream, plenty of lemon juice and zest, and a good amount of Parmesan to tie it all together. Toss in the pasta, sprinkle over some buttery pine nuts, and fold in silky ribbons of smoked salmon at the end.

This meal came together quickly for a weekend lunch. My husband really enjoyed this, despite the fact that pasta is not one of his favorite foods. My sons and I loved it as well. This recipe is a definite keeper.

collage of process photos for salmon pasta

Salmon Pasta

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