Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot: Easy & Delicious Recipe
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs Ground Beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 cup Milk (any kind)
- 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Sweet Chili Sauce (store-bought)
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (low sodium recommended)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preparation Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add panko bread crumbs, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix until combined.
- Gently incorporate ground beef until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined plate.
- Optional: Sear meatballs in olive oil until browned.
- In another bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Place meatballs in the crockpot and pour sauce over them.
- Cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 1.5–2 hours until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C).
- Serve hot with garnishes like green onions and sesame seeds over rice or noodles.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg