Description
Deliciously sweet and savory grape jelly beef meatballs, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24–32 oz frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs (approx. 60–80 pieces)
- 18–20 oz grape jelly
- 12 oz chili sauce (sweet and tangy)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1–2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients & Tools: Gather your 6-quart slow cooker, mixing bowl, whisk, and all listed ingredients. Prepare your garnishes—chop fresh parsley and toast sesame seeds if desired.
- Whisk the Magic Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine grape jelly, chili sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until smooth.
- Slow Cook Meatballs: Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over them, gently stirring to coat. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve & Garnish: Transfer meatballs to a serving dish (if desired) and sprinkle with parsley and/or sesame seeds. Serve hot with toothpicks or over rice, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of soy sauce or smoked paprika to the sauce. Leftover meatballs can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 180
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: meatballs, appetizer, slow cooker, sweet and savory, party food