Dessert for 8
Hawaiian Meatballs with frozen potatoes
$6.84for 4395 minServes 8
Frozen meatballs simmer slowly with pineapple, peppers, cherries, and a sweet-tangy brown sugar sauce.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned fruit, 20 oz$0.12/oz typical | 20 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Frozen potatoes, 32 oz$0.14/oz typical | 32 oz | $4.48Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Cherries, 0.65 lb$4.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $3.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.67 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaVinegarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 395 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$1.71 per serving$6.84 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 package (32 oz) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs
- 2 green peppers
- 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- hot cooked rice (optional)
Steps
- Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice, and cut the green peppers into bite-size pieces.
- Whisk the reserved juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar in a saucepan, then cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add the meatballs, pineapple, peppers, cherries, and sauce to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours and 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the meatballs are hot throughout.
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