Description
These Grape Jelly Meatballs are a simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer made with just three ingredients and cooked in the crockpot for minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
- 18 oz BBQ sauce
- 18 oz grape jelly
- 32 oz frozen meatballs
Instructions
- Mix the BBQ sauce and grape jelly in the slow cooker until well combined.
- Add the frozen meatballs and stir to coat them evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, or on high for 2 hours.
- Stir halfway through cooking to ensure consistent coating.
- When done, switch to the "warm" setting and serve with toothpicks or over rice/noodles.
Notes
- Use different meatball types like turkey for variety.
- Swap grape jelly for cranberry jelly for a tangy twist.
- Add Worcestershire or chili sauce for deeper flavor.
- No need to thaw meatballs before cooking.
- To thicken sauce, simmer uncovered on stovetop for 5–10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg