This crazy easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe is the versatile dish you’ll want on repeat! Serve it as a weeknight dinner over rice, or just add toothpicks and serve straight from your slow cooker for the perfect party-starter! You’ll just need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep to make yours!
When it comes to these meatballs, it’s all about the tangy sweet sauce. It bathes your lovely meatballs in a dazzling array of taste bud pleasing flavors that will keep everyone coming back for more!
Tiffany writes: "I usually make an abundance of these for parties and then keep the leftovers to eat for dinner the following night over rice."
Of course they are always fabulous as a quick and simple dinner when served over rice or noodles. But the magic really happens at parties when you serve them up straight from your crock pot with toothpicks. These sweet and sour beauties have a way of attracting a crowd fast… and then leaving your crock pot empty even faster!
Crockpot Appetizers that involve dazzling meatballs always seem to have this effect on people. These Crock Pot Teriyaki Meatballs, orange glazed Crock Pot Party Meatballs and taste bud pleasing Garlic Honey Meatballs all prove that point deliciously!
So do yourself a favor and make one of the BEST 3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipes ever!
You’ll just need your crockpot and these simple ingredients…
Ingredients
It takes just 3 simple ingredients to make the BEST slow cooker sweet and sour meatballs recipe…
- Frozen Meatballs – Store bought or make my Simple Meatball Recipe.
- Sweet & Sour Sauce – For the best sweet and sour sauce for meatballs, I recommend the Kikkoman brand or my delicious Recipe for Sweet and Sour Sauce with Pineapple!
- Sesame Seeds – For garnish.
- *Optional Green Onions – For garnish.
Like so many of my easy 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Recipes, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.
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This crockpot sweet and sour meatballs recipe serves up heavenly, tempting flavors with hardly any hands on time required.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. To get started, grab out a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot.
2. Add your meatballs and sauce, and cook.
3. When the meatballs are done, serve them up right away… or turn your slow cooker to warm heat and enjoy them all afternoon and evening long.
Trust me, Simple Beef Dinner Recipes that can double as Easy Party Appetizers don’t get much more rewarding than this!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
Leftovers of these meatballs make weeknight meal planning a breeze. Simply store your extra meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, then reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal or snack!
What To Serve With Sweet and Sour Meatballs
These delectable slow cooked meatballs serve up big, sassy flavors when used as an appetizer. Simply serve them straight from your slow cooker using toothpicks at parties and celebrations.
Other ways you can enjoy these sweet and sour slow cooker meatballs:
- Over a bed of white rice or with a side of chow mein.
- As a main course entree when served with a side of Hashbrown Party Potatoes and my Easy Fruit Salad Recipe.
- For holidays when combined with some of my other tasty Christmas Crockpot Recipes and Crock Pot Easter Recipes.
Sweet and Sour Variations
Want even more tasty sweet and sour options?
I know you’ll also love this Chinese Pork Sweet and Sour and Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe, too!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy crock pot sweet and sour meatballs recipe…
Sherri writes: “Great for a party!”
Rebecca writes: “Great recipe! I love how easy this is. Perfect for dinner or apps for guests. Love it!”
Dawn writes: “Deeeelish”
Tiffany writes: “I usually make an abundance of these for parties and then keep the leftovers to eat for dinner the following night over rice.”
Kim writes: “So scrumptious!!”
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 26 oz. Frozen Meatballs, fully cooked, bag (or try my Simple Meatball Recipe)
- 12 oz. Kikkoman Sweet and Sour Sauce, (1 bottle)
- 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds, for garnish
- 1 bunch Green Onions, *optional for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Add Frozen Meatballs to Crockpot, and pour in Sweet and Sour Sauce. Mix well.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once nice and hot, serve with toothpicks for a fun party appetizer or over cooked white rice for a delicious dinner dish.
- Garnish with Sesame Seeds and optional chopped Green Onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage Tips: Leftovers from this recipe for meatballs sweet and sour make weeknight meal planning a breeze. Simply store your extra meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, then reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal or snack!
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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This is such an easy and flavorful looking recipe. I don’t eat meat but could make it with a plant based meat substitute. I’m passing this recipe on to my daughter in law. Thanks.
That’s such a creative idea to make this recipe using plant based meatballs! I hope you have a beautiful week Judee!!
I love that sweet and sour flavour on these delicious 3 ingredient meatballs Heidi! Such a great side. Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, Christie… it really is such a fun flavor to add to meatballs! I love serving these for parties, or even a crazy-easy dinner served over rice! 🙂