Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
Description
Hawaiian-style beef meatballs are cooked in a sweet pineapple sauce in this simple slow cooker recipe.
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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3/4 cup crushed soda crackers
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 clove garlic, crushed
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
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1 1/2 tablespoons water, or as needed
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1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup vinegar
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2
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.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
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.
5
Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
6
Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.