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Sweet and Sour Slow Cooker Meatballs

Kids and adults both go for these, which makes them a party win on two fronts. The pineapple juice in the sauce gives it that classic takeout flavor without any takeout cost. These reheat beautifully if you somehow have leftovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs frozen fully cooked meatballs
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Method
 

  1. Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together pineapple juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ketchup, then pour over meatballs.
  3. Cook on low for 3-4 hours until heated through.
  4. Whisk cornstarch and cold water together and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  5. Serve warm with toothpicks or over small cups of rice.