Homemade meatballs made from ground beef, breadcrumbs, and a little milk simmer in a sweet-savory sauce for these crockpot pineapple teriyaki meatballs. The pineapple and teriyaki cook down together until the meatballs are coated in a sticky, glossy glaze.
Easy Crockpot Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs
These meatballs are made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, and a blend of seasonings, then simmered in a flavorful pineapple teriyaki sauce. The recipe takes about 6 hours in the crockpot and serves approximately 6 people.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and form into small meatballs.
- Place in Crockpot: Arrange the meatballs in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together pineapple chunks, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce. Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the crockpot.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): If desired, mix cornstarch with a little water and stir into the sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions and serve over rice or noodles.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 6 servings
- Calories: 320kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
I serve these over rice for dinner or set them out with toothpicks when people come over. They tend to vanish quickly, so I always keep a bag of meatballs in the freezer for backup.
