Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Meatballs
https://tasteerecipe.com/2016/10/03/sweeten-up-your-crock-with-this-s-s-meatball-recipe/2/
“For this crowd-pleasing appetizer, all you have to do is mix together flavorings with prepared frozen meatballs and let the slow cooker do all the cooking! 

Ingredients
1 (9- to 10-ounce) jar sweet and sour sauce
1/4 cup Domino light brown sugar
3 tablespoons La Choy soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon McCormick garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 pounds Great Value frozen meatballs
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (20-ounce) can Dole pineapple chunks, drained

Instructions
Place all ingredients in slow cooker; stir gently then cover with lid. Cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, until done.

Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Serve directly from slow cooker


Quick Tip: Turn these slow cooker appetizer meatballs into a meal by adding rice to the mix.



Alternate Sweet & Sour Sauce

http://www.cookingwithcandra.com/blog/2010/12/13/easy-sweet-and-sour-meatballs-recipe/

Ingredients
1 ½ cups of Brown Sugar
½ Cup of Ketchup substitute more mustard and increase sugar*.
1 Tbsp Mustard
¾ Cup White Vinegar

Options:
slice onion into rings
slice green peppers into rings and then quarters
* pineapple chunks and use juice to balance additional mustard in place of some of the sugar

Directions
Mix together the ingredients and pour over the meatballs.
Bake 350 degrees for about 1 hour.