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