Asian Meatballs Slow Cooker Recipe

Asian Meatballs Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound (900 g) meatballs, basic or turkey
• ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
• 475 ml pineapple juice
• 2 tbsps (28 ml) reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup (120 ml) red wine vinegar
• ¾ cup (175 ml) water
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 cup (150 g) green bell pepper strips
• 170g water chestnuts, drained

Method

1. Preheat broiler
2. Brown meatballs on all sides under broiler
3. Mix cornstarch with pineapple juice in a medium saucepan
4. When smooth, mix in soy sauce, vinegar, water, and sugar
5. Bring to boil
6. Simmer, stirring until thickened
7. Combine meatballs and sauce in slow cooker
8. Cover and cook on low 2 hours
9. Add green pepper and water chestnuts
10. Cover and cook 1 hour
11. Yield: 6 servings
12. Per serving: 259 g water; 493 calories (37% from fat, 22% from protein, 41% from carb)

Serve over rice or chow mein noodles and garnish with pineapple slices

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