Sweet and Sour Crock Pot Kielbasa

By Heather Seeley

5 from 27 votes

May 20, 2019, Updated Jun 28, 2023

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Sweet and sour crockpot kielbasa is a delicious and colorful family friendly dish. Sliced kielbasa, bell peppers, pineapple, onions cooked in a two ingredient sauce.

A bowl of sweet and sour kielbasa with onions and peppers


 

Why you will love Crockpot Kielbasa

Crockpot kielbasa is one of the first slow cooker meals I can remember making. It was a recipe my mom gave me before I headed off to college.

Now it’s one of those go-to meals that I can make knowing my kids will be happy and dinner will be done when we got home.

Slow Cooker Kielbasa ingredients

  • Kielbasa: I used turkey kielbasa for this recipe.
  • Bell peppers: I like using red, yellow, and green but feel free to use your favorite.
  • Sweet onion: I used a Vidalia onion.
  • Pineapple tidbits: Use the tidbits and the juice.
  • BBQ sauce: Use your preferred brand of sauce. I used Sweet Baby Rays Original.
  • Brown sugar: I prefer light brown sugar for this recipe.
A bowl of bell peppers and onions, bowl of kielbasa and a bowl of pineapple tidbits

How to make Crock Pot Kielbasa

  1. Slice the kielbasa into rounds and cut bell peppers and onion into strips.
  2. Place in slow kielbasa, peppers, and onion in slow cooker. Pour in pineapple tidbits and the juice.
  3. Add BBQ sauce and brown sugar. Place lid on top and then set for 4 hours.
Peppers, kielbasa, pineapple, BBQ sauce and brown sugar in a crockpot

What to eat with Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

I like serving this meal over rice or buttered noodles. It’s also great over cauliflower rice or zoodles.

How to store Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

Let the leftovers completely cool and then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Cooked Crockpot Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

Crockpot Kielbasa Recipe FAQs

What makes kielbasa different than sausage?

Sausage is a general term and kielbasa is a type of sausage. Kielbasa usually means a Polish sausage that usually contains seasonings and garlic.

Is kielbasa already cooked?

Yes, packaged kielbasa is typically already cooked.

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5 from 27 votes

Sweet and Sour Kielbasa (Crockpot Recipe)

By Heather
Crockpot Kielbasa made with onions, peppers, pineapple and sauce.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 1 package kielbasa
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Instructions 

  • Slice the kielbasa into circles and the peppers and onion into strips.
  • Place in a slow cooker and pour in pineapple with the juice. Add the BBQ sauce and brown sugar.
  • Cook for 4 hours in slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 87.9mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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42 Comments

    1. I have not tried it with potatoes but I think if you cut them in half or quarters that they would soften fine.

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  4. 5 stars
    Simple 10 minute prep, delicious recipe.

    We substituted 12 oz of Sweet Baby Rays Sweet Red Chili sauce for the more heavily sugared barbeque sauce and brown sugar. Light, sweet heat that doesn’t overwhelm and cuts sugar way down. served over rice or zoodles. Can also use turkey kielbasa to cut down fat if desired. Also can cut to 1/2 can of crushed pineapple to further cut sugars. 8 hours on slow cook allowed kielbasa to get tender, and let sauce flavors develop.

    Now a regular dinner meal on cold wintry days.

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  7. Hi, how would you adapt this meal for an instant pot or skillet meal? I’m gone for 10 hours each day, so I worry about leaving it that long.

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  8. 5 stars
    I made this dish at the beginning of the Covid quarantine. It was quick and easy and the final dish was excellent. I served it over riced cauliflower. The husband loved it. I am back to print the recipe and make it again today.

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