Slow Cooker Recipe | Sweet & Spicy Meatballs!

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber, while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

sriracha

🥗Healthier: hot sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + hot sauce

Hot sauce can offer similar heat with fewer calories.

pineapple juice

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple adds nutrients, while canned is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, being careful not to overmix.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

In a separate bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, and pineapple juice to create the sauce.

Pour half of the sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well coated.

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and browned.

While the meatballs are baking, simmer the remaining sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until thickened.

Remove the meatballs from the oven and brush with the thickened sauce before serving.

Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens