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Slow Cooker Parmesan Meatballs in BBQ Pineapple Sauce | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #meatballs are #glutenfree and made with #parmesan cheese. The sauce includes #BBQ sauce, #pineapple & red bell pepper. It takes 15 minutes to prepare & 2 hours in the #crockpot. #beef

Slow Cooker Parmesan Meatballs in BBQ Pineapple Sauce

Teresa Ambra
This fantastic meatball recipe is made with gluten free bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Then it's cooked in the crockpot with barbecue sauce, pineapple chunks and red bell pepper. It's terrific served over rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Beef, Main Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian/Polynesian
Servings 12
Calories 355 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 crockpot
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • chop sticks to serve, if desired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. 96% lean ground beef (Do not use a higher fat content beef or you will end up with too much grease).
  • 1 cup 4C Brand seasoned gluten free bread crumbs or use regular bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. dehydrated minced onions
  • 1 tsp. dried minced garlic (or you can use one clove garlic, finely minced)
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 20 oz. can chunk pineapple in juice undrained
  • 18 oz. jar bbq sauce (I used a gluten free sauce without HFCS)
  • 3 cups hot, cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, dehydrated onions and minced garlic in a large mixing bowl.
  • With your hands mix ingredients thoroughly.
  • Roll mixture into balls.
  • Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Place meatballs in crockpot.
  • Add BBQ sauce, pineapple chunks with juice and bell pepper.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cook on high about 2 hours or until meatballs are done and heated through.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.
  • Yield: 56 meatballs or about 10-12 servings.

Notes

NOTE: Do not use a beef under 96% lean or you will end up with too much grease after the meatballs cook.
 
NOTE: You can use regular bread crumbs for this recipe if you're not concerned about gluten intolerance..
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 22gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1119mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3.1mg
Keyword beef, gluten free, main dish, meatballs, parmesan cheese, pineapple
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