Ingredients
4
4 servings
- •1 pound lean ground beef
- •¾ cup crushed soda crackers
- •¼ cup finely chopped onion (Optional)
- •2 large eggs
- •2 tablespoons milk
- •1 clove garlic, crushed (Optional)
- •1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- •¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- •¼ teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
- •1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, or as needed
- •1 ½ tablespoons water, or as needed
- •1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
- •1 cup brown sugar
- •½ cup vinegar
- •3 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
- 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.
- Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple sauce over meatballs.
- Cover and cook on Low until meatballs are no longer pink inside and have absorbed the sauce, 4 to 5 hours.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 628
- Carbohydrate: 87g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Sugar: 72g
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