Crockpot Sweet & Sour Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

ground beef (85-15 mix)

2/3 cup

Panko breadcrumbs*

2 tbsp

dried minced onion

large egg

1/4 cup

coconut milk

and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

Salt and Pepper

1 tbsp

canola oil

large bell peppers ((1 red, 1 orange, 1 green))

1 clove

garlic, (finely minced)

and 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1/2 cup

rice vinegar

1/2 cup

ketchup

1/4 cup

low-sodium soy sauce

2 cups

white granulated sugar

1/8 tsp

sesame oil

1/2

of 1 full (11 oz. can) mandarin oranges, (smashed with their juices)

2 tbsp

cornstarch

1/4 cup

cold water

Optional: toasted sesame seeds, green onions, rice for serving