3-Ingredient Grape Jelly Meatballs {SUPER Straightforward App!}

September 17, 2024

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By Lynne on September 14, 2024 » Depart a evaluate

Make these candy and savory Grape Jelly Meatballs on your subsequent get-together! With just a few easy components and hardly any prep, these meatballs are the proper appetizer for a vacation get together, tailgates, and sport day gatherings!

Once I convey these meatballs to a celebration, individuals ALWAYS ask for the recipe! Everyone seems to be so stunned after I inform them how straightforward these get together meatballs are to make! I take advantage of frozen pre-cooked meatballs to make it even simpler, however you can also make your individual selfmade meatballs for those who actually need to impress your pals!

Why Meatballs are the Excellent Appetizer

The candy and tangy sauce is scrumptious! It sort of jogs my memory of candy and bitter meatballs.
They’re good for spearing with toothpicks so you’ll be able to eat on the go.
They’re straightforward to make, and excellent for even a novice residence chef to make.
Since they heat within the crockpot, all it’s important to do is throw every thing within the pot and go!
They’re an enormous hit at events! Youngsters and adults each love them!

Components for Straightforward Grape Jelly Meatballs

You solely want three easy components to make the sauce for these crockpot meatballs:

Grape Jelly (you too can use jam which is what I favor)
Chili sauce (I favor Heinz chili sauce however any model will do)
Worcestershire sauce (optionally available, however provides a little bit of umami, so I extremely recommend it)

Seize a 26-ounce bag of frozen meatballs from the grocery retailer as effectively to simply make this dish. I like frozen homestyle meatballs, however Italian meatballs are nice too.

You’ll find the precise quantity of components you’ll want within the recipe card on the backside of the submit.

Tips on how to Make This 3-Ingredient Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe

You hardly want any prep for these meatballs. You can also make this straightforward recipe in simply two straightforward steps:

Place all components right into a sluggish cooker and stir effectively.
Set the sluggish cooker to low, cowl it, and cook dinner for 3-4 hours. Stir often.

To serve, set the sluggish cooker to heat. Serve garnished with chopped inexperienced onions or freshly chopped parsley. These sluggish cooker grape jelly meatballs may be served alone as an appetizer or over rice for a principal dish for 4 to 6 individuals relying on what else you select to serve with it.

Crockpot Meatballs with chili sauce and grape jelly.

Recipe Variations

You may use ketchup or barbecue sauce rather than the candy chili sauce for a barely totally different taste profile.
You can also make your individual meatballs as an alternative of utilizing frozen meatballs.
You’ll be able to warmth the sauce in a saucepan earlier than pouring it over the meatballs within the crockpot to raised emulsify the components.

Meatballs marinated in grape jelly and chili sauce.

FAQs

What number of meatballs ought to I plan per individual?

This recipe is calculated for about 5 meatballs per individual. The good information is that this recipe is straightforward to scale up if you’ll want to feed extra individuals!

How do you retailer leftover meatballs?

Switch the meatballs and sauce to an hermetic container and retailer them within the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in a saucepan on medium-low warmth till warmed all through or in a crockpot on LOW for 1-2 hours.

Easy meatball appetizer made with 3 ingredients.

Can I make Grape Jelly Meatballs forward of time?

Completely! You can also make the cocktail meatball recipe in its entirety, refrigerate and easily reheat it on the range or crockpot (see directions above).

Can I take advantage of turkey meatballs?

After all! You’ll hardly have the ability to inform the distinction. Turkey meatballs are decrease in fats, so they’re a good selection if that’s vital to you.

In search of Extra Meatball Recipes?

If you wish to do that recipe with selfmade meatballs, otherwise you need selfmade ones in pasta, sub sandwiches or on their very own with some veggies, then I extremely advocate this Selfmade Meatball Recipe.

Cranberry Meatballs are a must-try! These scrumptious, beefy cocktail meatballs are smothered in a tangy sauce, making the proper chew!

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are meatballs made with onion and garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and Romano cheeses, basil, oregano, onion and full of a dice of mozzarella cheese to present your loved ones or company a tasty shock as they reduce into it.

Buffalo Hen Meatballs – flavorful meatballs made with floor hen, buffalo sauce, and Panko bread crumbs. They’re the proper game-day get together appetizer or in a roll topped along with your selection of blue cheese or ranch dressing.

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Slowcooker 3-Ingredient meatballs with grape jelly, and chili sauce.

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