Pineapple Meatballs make the perfect party food for any occasion – a tasty variation of our BBQ Meatballs. Just add a few dips and desserts and you have quite the shindig!
Hawaiian Meatballs
Pineapple Meatballs are too easy and delicious NOT to try. We have several meatball recipes that we love (like Crockpot Meatballs and Swedish Meatballs). I’m happy to report that this Hawaiian Meatball Recipe is beyond simple and SO tasty!! Enjoy these meatballs for dinner or as a side dish or appetizer. They’d be great for parties and get-togethers as well. Just add toothpicks and let everyone chow down! Adding the pineapples enhances the sweet and salty flavor found in regular BBQ Meatballs. If you aren’t as much a fan of the sweet and spicy, omit the pineapple chunks, but trust me when I say they add so much flavor. If you’d rather make Homemade Meatballs that are even tastier (instead of the frozen ones), try THIS RECIPE.
Quick + Easy!
SAUCE. Add barbecue sauce and crushed pineapple to a medium pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. BAKE. Add meatballs and stir until all coated. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes if meatballs are thawed or for 14-16 minutes if using frozen meatballs. SERVE. Serve immediately. ENJOY! Cook in a slow cooker: Combine the sauce ingredients, coat the meatballs in the sauce, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Recipe Tips + Variations
Homemade meatballs. Easily use Homemade Meatballs to make this recipe. You can also use any type of meat including ground beef, ground Turkey Meatballs, or vegetarian meatballs. Brown them before cooking. Pineapple. Instead of using canned pineapple, cut up a fresh pineapple. The pineapple will cook up sweetly as the dish simmers. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water or pineapple juice to compensate for the lack of juice that would have come from the can of pineapples. Variations:
use pineapple chunks instead of crushedmix in diced bell peppersadd heat with crushed red pepperstop cooked meatballs with sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, or sesame seedssweeten the dish by adding a bit of brown sugar
We have so many tasty meatballs on our site: BBQ Meatballs, Asian Meatballs, Porcupine Meatballs, Italian Meatballs, and Grape Jelly Meatballs to name a few!
Storing Info + SERVING IDEAS
Make ahead freezer meal. Combine all of the ingredients in a Freezer Ziploc. Label and keep in the freezer. Thaw overnight before cooking. STORE leftover Pineapple Meatballs in an airtight container for up to a week and reheat them in the microwave until warmed through. FREEZE Hawaiian Meatballs in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 1 month. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stove with some added BBQ sauce. What to serve with Pineapple Meatballs? These are great all on their own but also pair well with other foods to make a delicious dish.
On top of our best Mashed PotatoesToast a Potato Roll and make a sandwichServed over Cauliflower Rice or normal riceNestle each meatball in the center of a piece of butter lettuce
For more meatball recipes, check out:
Sweet and Sour MeatballsBuffet MeatballsBuffalo Chicken MeatballsCrockpot MeatballsCream Cheese Sausage Balls
