Easy Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe

Summer grill season is winding down! But if you’re like me, you’re not ready to let go of your arsenal of go-to grilling recipes and party-perfect sides. But don’t you ever get sick of the same old thing?? I do! I recently made a fun twist on traditional meatballs, and it would make for the perfect summer BBQ appetizer: My Hawaiian Meatballs Recipe — spoiler alert: these Hawaiian meatballs only requires three ingredients!

What you need:

• 1 bottle of Barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Rays 18oz bottle!)
• 1/2 can of crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 bag of meatballs – recipe is for a 24 oz bag, adjust for bigger portions
• salt and pepper, to taste

What you do:

1. Start by adding the BBQ sauce and crushed pineapple to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
2. Once simmering, add the meatballs. If your meatballs are frozen, stir and cook at a boil for 12-15 minutes, or 8-10 minutes if they are thawed!
3. For a party, serve the meatballs on a platter with toothpicks for easy snacking.
4. For an easy weeknight dinner, serve these Hawaiian meatballs and the extra sauce over rice and enjoy!

(and guess what?! The girls even ate them!! Total mom win!!)

Find more of our favorite weeknight dinner ideas here, and so many great recipes on my Food Board on Pinterest!