Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Hawaiian-style beef meatballs are cooked in a sweet pineapple sauce in this simple slow cooker recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 628 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion (Optional)
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (Optional)
• 1 ½ tablespoons water, or as needed
• ¾ cup crushed soda crackers
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix ground beef, crushed soda crackers, onion, eggs, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger in a large bowl until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1- or 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Combine pineapple and juice, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup and gradually stir into the boiling sauce until slightly thickened.

Step 5

Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.

Step 6

Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.