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Sweet and Sour Crock Pot Meatballs

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  • Author: grace
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 240 minutes
  • Total Time: 255 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Tender meatballs in a sweet and tangy sauce of peach preserves and spices, perfect for any gathering.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs frozen fully-cooked meatballs
  • 1 cup peach or apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker bowl, spreading them out evenly.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peach or apricot preserves, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, light brown sugar, and Dijon mustard if using, along with the garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Pour the sauce over the frozen meatballs and stir gently to coat them.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally during cooking.
  5. Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.

Notes

For best results, use frozen meatballs to maintain juiciness. You can customize the sauce with different fruit preserves or spices to suit your taste.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 meatballs
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg