Sweet, tangy, and tropical! This easy dinner recipe is done in 30 minutes on the stove top. Perfect for the busiest of nights.
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Four main ingredients mean this is a no-stress recipe, but don't let that fool you—it's packed to the brim with savory flavor!
- These delicious meatballs shine as a main dish and are a great appetizer for parties, too.
- Store-bought teriyaki sauce and a bag of frozen meatballs make this a quick, easy weeknight dinner recipe.
Juicy, tender meatballs, tangy bell peppers, and sweet pineapple chunks come together for the perfect combination of savory and sweet!
Make dinner a breeze with this easy pineapple teriyaki meatballs recipe—busy weeknights have never tasted so good.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- Use beef meatballs, pork meatballs, chicken meatballs, or ground turkey meatballs—whatever meatballs float your boat!
- If you have leftover homemade meatballs, feel free to use those. However, they must be cooked to work in this recipe.
- Make your own homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce with a few simple ingredients: soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, honey... it's so worth it.
- In addition to green onions, garnish your teriyaki pineapple meatballs with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, or hot sriracha sauce if you'd like.
- Use appetizer-sized meatballs and keep warm in the slow cooker. They make a perfect appetizer for your next party.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Place meatballs and a can of pineapple into a large skillet or pan.
- Add the peppers and onions.
- Stir in the teriyaki sauce.
- Cover the pot and cook the meatball mixture on medium heat.
🥫 How to store leftovers
These meatballs go fast in my house. Store leftover cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days—if they last that long!
You can also freeze leftover teriyaki pineapple meatballs to make them last longer. Once they've fully cooled, freeze them in a heavy-duty baggy for up to two months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then, heat on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through again.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: Make a double batch of these teriyaki meatballs to feed a large crowd. Transfer them to a crockpot to keep 'em warm during a party.
- I like to use frozen peppers and onions for quick prep, but you can dice up some fresh ones if you'd like.
- Don't worry about thawing the meatballs. This recipe actually works best if you keep them frozen.
- Keep the lid on while simmering. Otherwise, the moisture will evaporate out of the sauce, and it'll get too thick.
- If it is too thick, you can thin out the sauce with some extra pineapple juice, orange juice, broth, or water.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yep! You can use fresh pineapple and pineapple juice instead of a can of crushed pineapple.
It's easy! Combine the ingredients, then cook. Slow cooker teriyaki pineapple meatballs take two to three hours on high or four to six on low.
Most meatballs at your local grocery store are made with breadcrumbs. Soy sauce—a main ingredient in teriyaki sauce—is not gluten-free, either.
To make this meal gluten-free, you will need to buy frozen meatballs and teriyaki sauce that are both labeled certified gluten-free. You can also make homemade meatballs gluten-free if you use almond flour or oats instead of breadcrumbs.
📚 Related recipes
- Honey Garlic Meatballs have a tangy-sweet glaze and a touch of heat. They're another perfect dinner or party dish!
- If you like French onion soup, cheesy and easy French Onion Meatballs hit the spot and are so fun on a chilly weeknight.
- With just three ingredients, Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken is a tasty alternative to meatballs when you have some poultry to use up.
🍽️ Serve with...
I love to spoon a big helping of sweet, saucy meatballs over rice. Plus, it's easy—use Minute rice or a rice cooker if you're pressed for time.
Sweet and Spicy Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a great side dish for pineapple teriyaki meatballs. They complement the flavors really well.
And, don't forget to sop up that delicious sauce with Homemade Potato Rolls.
Then, keep the tropical theme going with Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie—a no-bake dessert with only six ingredients. Score.
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🫶 Restless Chipotle recommends
You'll want a high-sided frying pan or all-purpose pan to make these. Plus an instant-read thermometer ensures your food is at a safe temperature.
📞 The last word
Is there anything worse than running late at work, getting home exhausted, and having to fix dinner when everyone is so hungry they're eyeing the dog?
Nope. Not really.
Well this super easy recipe has got you covered - throw some Minute Rice together while you're heating it all up - I won't tell.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
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📖 Recipe
Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs
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- 12 ounces meatballs, frozen - no need to thaw
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, may use more if desired
- 12 ounces onions and peppers, frozen mixture
- 8 ounces teriyaki sauce, 1 cup. Homemade or store-bought. Use more as desired.
- green onions, for garnish
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Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs in a large pan.
- Add the undrained pineapple.
- Top with the onions and peppers.
- Stir in the teriyaki sauce.
- Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through (at least 165℉ on an instant-read thermometer).
- Sprinkled with sliced green onions and serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
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- Don't worry about thawing the meatballs. This recipe actually works best if you keep them frozen.
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- Keep the lid on while simmering. Otherwise, the moisture will evaporate out of the sauce, and it'll get too thick.
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- If it is too thick, you can thin out the sauce with some extra pineapple juice, orange juice, broth, or water.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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