Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

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!

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

Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich (Honey Avocado Sauce)

This Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich stacks the flavor in a whole new way! First, make a creamy honey avocado spread. Next, pile turkey, avocado, crispy bacon and tomato on your favorite bread. Finally, dig into the best sandwich you’ve ever eaten!

Make it on 7 Grain Bread or Scroll down to watch on Focaccia!

Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich Ingredients

• Favorite bread: Go for a good sturdy 7 grain or focaccia– trust me.
• Havarti cheese: Mild and creamy; a great complement, but not necessary.
• Bacon: Make it on a sheet pan, starting in a cold oven or pan for ultimate fat-rendering-crispness.
• Deli turkey: Choose fresh deli slices or use leftover Thanksgiving turkey if you’ve got some!
• Avocado: Use a perfectly ripe avocado for a creamier texture; slice thinly.
• Tomato: Always sprinkle a little salt and pepper on tomatoes in a sandwich!
• Greens: I love to used mixed greens or peppery arugula, but anything will do! Romaine or green leaf lettuce would be great!
• Honey Avocado sauce: Blend together the ingredients in a small bowl for the ultimate sandwich spread!

How to Make Turkey Avocado Sandwiches with Honey Avocado Dressing

1. Make sauce: Blend together the sauce ingre

Taco Pie Weeknight Recipe

Taco Pie is an easy weeknight win with picky eaters and families across the globe. Made with simple ingredients like ground beef, tomatoes, beans and cheese this Mexican Ground Beef Dish will be praised as the dinner winner for years to come.

Our Homemade Taco Pie recipe is made with simple ingredients, a flaky pie crust and is full of easy, kid-friendly flavors that even picky eaters will love! It’s not only perfect for those busy weeknights and picky eaters, it’s also a make-ahead recipe!

I have been making different versions of taco pie since 2008, but this one is the last I’ll ever make, it’s perfection in a pie crust! I recently threw it together for my hungry family and it became an instant hit.

Why My Kids LOVE Taco Pie

It’s one of those recipes that I can make and everyone is happy. Not a single picky-eater complaint. And it’s the perfect meal to take to a new mom who just had a baby, sick neighbor or just to have friends over for dinner one night.

Add this Savory Pie to your list of kid-approved, easy dinner ideas! It’s warm and flaky, cheesy and comforting. Full of hearty and healthy ingredients, it’s a whole meal-in-one!

Variations:

This is a perfect recipe to adapt to use whatever ingredients you have in the fridge and pantry, to fit your family and budget needs! 

• Protein: Swap the ground beef for ground chicken, turkey or any other leftover cooked meats like chicken or pork.
• Vegetarian: Omit the meat and add another can of beans and additional veggies like spinach, sautéed zucchini, and mushrooms to make it meatless!
• Beans: Not into beans or prefer a different kind? You can omit or substitute!
• Taco Seasoning: my homemade taco seasoning uses simple pantry ingredients and is way better than store-bought!

More Savory Pie Recipes

• Chicken Pot Pie
• Biscuit Pot Pie
• Turkey Pot Pie
• Beef Pot Pie
• Tomato Pie

Watch the Video for How to Make a Savory Taco Pie

Greek Chicken Recipe (30-Minute)

Our 30-minute one-pan Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice dinner is packed with so much flavor you’ll be shocked by how easy it is! This healthy Mediterranean recipe uses lemon rice, chicken, spinach, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, and classic Greek spices. It’s an easy, one-skillet chicken and rice recipe that is healthy, gluten-free, high-protein, a great source of fiber, and can be easily made dairy-free.

My family said that this One Pan Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice is the best chicken and rice recipe they’ve ever had, and we hope you love it too!

Ingredients for Greek Chicken and Rice

Here’s what you’ll need to make this flavorful Greek Chicken and Rice dish. Most of these ingredients are pantry or fridge staples, making it easy to pull together any night of the week.

Greek Chicken Thighs

• Chicken Thighs: Juicy, flavorful dark meat that stays tender and moist during cooking.
• Dried Oregano: A staple Mediterranean herb with earthy, slightly peppery notes.
• Dried Thyme: Adds a warm, woodsy flavor that complements the other herbs.
• Paprika: Brings a subtle smokiness and beautiful color to the dish.
• Garlic Powder: A quick way to add mellow, savory garlic flavor throughout.
• Kosher Salt: Enhances the natural flavors of the chicken and rice.
• Red Pepper Flakes: Adds a subtle kick of heat to balance the lemon and herbs.

Greek Lemon Rice

• Olive Oil: Used to sauté and add richness to the rice and toppings.
• Grape Tomatoes: Sweet, juicy bursts of flavor that roast beautifully.
• Garlic: Freshly min

Sharing some of my go-to easy dinner ideas when I’m solo parenting.

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope that you’re enjoying the week so far! I have a podcast interview today, Pilates, and we’ll probably hit the pool. We’re trying to live up the last bit of summer before we’re back in school craziness.

For today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite easy dinner ideas when I’m solo parenting. Since the Pilot is back with the airlines, he’s back to traveling more regularly while I hold it down with the crew here. When he’s gone, meals are wayyyyy more casual. They’re things I can make in less than 20 minutes that I know we all love. Usually I’ll make something that includes leftovers so we can enjoy them the following day for lunch.

For our family, meals will include some type of protein, some type of starch, a fruit and/or vegetable. It makes it pretty plug and play, and when the kids have rounded meals like this, they’re happier (no blood sugar crash) and maybe a little less snacky? (Though let’s be real, summer is an all-day snack avalanche.)

Here are some of the things I have in the rotation when it’s just me and I want to cook something tasty, healthy, and quick.

Easy solo parenting dinner ideas

– Breakfast for dinner.

We do this at least once a week, whether the Pilot is here or not, because it’s a crowd pleaser and you can customize it based on what you have. I might make Hello Kitty gluten-free waffles, pancakes (they still love these banana pancakes after all these years), French toast, and serve it up with breakfast sausage, bacon, or eggs as the protein, and some fruit.

– Tacos, rice and beans.

I put the chicken in the Instant Pot with oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and some chicken broth, and cook for 12 minutes on manual. I shred it with the mixer, and serve with tortillas, beans, Mexican rice, and guac. I’ll cut up whatever fresh fruit we have on hand and serve it on the side.

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