Need an easy dinner idea? I know I always do! This Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe uses just a handful of ingredients and takes little more than dumping them in the crockpot and giving them a stir. That’s, what… five minutes of work? And the results are a dinner that’s far tastier than takeout and easier on the wallet too. (And one the whole family is always happy to see!)

What Ingredients Do You Need for Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs?

You’ll need:

• A bag of frozen meatballs. I like chicken here if you can find it!
• A big can of pineapple chunks.
• Two bell peppers. I like to do one green, one red.
• Brown sugar.
• White vinegar.
• Ketchup.
• Cornstarch.
• Soy sauce.

How Do You Make Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs?

First things first, you’ll want to drain that pineapple juice and save it so you can use it in the sauce. Then, get out your trusty slow cooker. Add in the meatballs — no need to thaw — along with that drained pineapple and the bell peppers.

Whisk together the pineapple juice you drained off, the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, and soy sauce and pour it over the meatballs and veggies. Give it a stir and cover and cook it either on high for two-three hours or on low for four to five. It just depends on what you have going on in your day and when you need it ready!

Sauce not thicken enough? Stir another tablespoons of cornstarch into some cold water and stir that into the crockpot once everything is done cooking. Turn it to high and let it cook a little longer; it should thicken up nicely.

You can also stir in some red onion with the veggies or even some green onion at the end. It’s perfect served over white rice and is a dependable family favorite. It doesn’t get better than a dump and go dinner!