Famous Meatballs

Prepared meatballs simmer in a slow cooker with a sauce made with canned pineapple in juice and green bell peppers for pineapple meatballs that will be popular at any gathering.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 611 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 (13.25 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 1 (3 pound) bag frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour pineapple chunks with juice into a saucepan. Mix in green bell pepper, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and lemon juice; stir until sugar and cornstarch dissolve.

Step 2

Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Place meatballs in a slow cooker; pour pineapple mixture over meatballs.

Step 4

Cook on Medium for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.