Description
Sweet and tangy grape jelly meatballs are an easy and crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish. Frozen meatballs simmer slowly in a flavorful sauce of chili sauce and grape jelly, creating a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that’s great for parties, family dinners, or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 12 ounces chili sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a slow cooker, pour in the chili sauce and grape jelly. Stir well until the jelly is fully combined with the chili sauce, forming a smooth sauce mixture.
- Add meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs into the sauce in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat all the meatballs evenly with the sauce.
- Cook slowly: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook the meatballs on low heat for 4 hours. This slow cooking time allows the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat through thoroughly.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the meatballs hot as a delicious appetizer or spoon them over cooked rice to make a satisfying main dish.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh meatballs but frozen meatballs save preparation time.
- For a spicy touch, add a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can simmer the mixture gently on the stovetop, stirring occasionally until heated through.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: grape jelly meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, party appetizer, sweet and tangy meatballs, easy meatball recipe
