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Sweet Sour Meatballs: 5 Simple Steps to Flavorful Bliss

Sweet Sour Meatballs
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This Sweet and Sour Meatballs recipe features tender homestyle meatballs simmered in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pineapple chunks, water chestnuts, baby corn, bell peppers, and onion. Cooked slowly in a slow cooker, it blends vibrant flavors and textures, making it a perfect hearty and satisfying meal served over rice or chow mein noodles.

Ingredients

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  • 26 oz. frozen homestyle meatballs
  • 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 14.5 oz. can baby corn, drained
  • 2 bell peppers (one red and one green), cut into one-inch pieces
  • 1 white onion, cut into one-inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 14.5 oz. bottle sweet and sour sauce (Sunluck Brand or Contadina Sweet and Sour Sauce)

Instructions

  1. Place the frozen homestyle meatballs in the slow cooker to start building the base of the dish.
  2. Add the drained pineapple chunks, sliced water chestnuts, baby corn, bell peppers, and white onion pieces on top of the meatballs, distributing evenly.
  3. Sprinkle the minced garlic and red pepper flakes over the ingredients to add aromatic and spicy notes.
  4. Pour the entire 14.5 oz bottle of sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs and vegetables, then stir gently to coat all components evenly.
  5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5 hours in the slow cooker, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
  6. Once cooked thoroughly, serve the meatballs and vegetables hot over cooked rice or chow mein noodles for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
  • Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for added texture.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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