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Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce

Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce

Melisha Kreppein
Looking for the easiest appetizer recipe for your next party? These savory meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce are a delicious appetizer perfect for holiday parties, game day, or a Super Bowl party. Made with simple ingredients, each meatball is coated in a sweet, tangy sauce. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Heinz Chili Sauce
  • 18 oz grape jelly
  • 1 bag frozen meatballs any kind

Instructions
 

Crockpot Cooking Method

  • Pour sauce ingredients into the crockpot: Start by adding your grape jelly and Heinz chili sauce into the crockpot. Gently stir until both ingredients are well combined. 
  • Add meatballs: Next, add your frozen, own meatballs, little smokies, or homemade meatballs into the sauce mixture. Carefully stir to ensure each meatball is evenly coated with the grape jelly chili sauce concoction. 
  • Cook on low: Set your crockpot on low heat and let the meatballs simmer and soak up the tangy flavors of the sauce for about 2-3 hours. If you’re using a crockpot grape jelly meatball recipe, ensure it’s kept on a warm setting if it will sit longer. 

Stovetop Cooking Method

  • Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
  • Cover and heat over medium-low heat. 
  • Stir occasionally until everything is warmed through, typically around 20-25 minutes. 

Notes

Sauce Combinations

  • Sweet & Sour Meatballs: barbecue sauce + grape jelly
  • Cranberry Meatballs: canned cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and orange juice
  • Spicy meatballs: hot pepper jelly, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce
  • Bourbon Meatballs: brown sugar, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, and BBQ sauce
  • Sweet & Spicy: brown sugar, honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and green onions
  • Honey Garlic: honey, garlic, soy sauce, and chili sauce or ketchup
  • Sweet Chili: sweet chili sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10.4gFat: 17.6gSaturated Fat: 7.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 877mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 16gCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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