Make easy, crowd-pleasing grape jelly meatballs in your slow cooker for your next holiday gathering. This recipe offers a classic sweet and savory appetizer.
Author:amyrosewood
Prep Time:5 min
Cook Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 5 min
Yield:About 40 servings 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:Slow Cooking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
1 (32 ounce) bag frozen pre-cooked small meatballs
1 (12 ounce) jar grape jelly
1 (10 ounce) bottle chili sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Place the frozen meatballs into the basin of your slow cooker.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the grape jelly, chili sauce, and apple cider vinegar until smooth.
Pour the jelly mixture over the meatballs, stirring gently to coat them completely.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or on high for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
Stir the meatballs before serving. Keep warm on the ‘Keep Warm’ setting for your party.
Notes
You can substitute chili sauce with barbecue sauce for a slightly different flavor profile.
For best results when serving a crowd, use the ‘Keep Warm’ setting after the meatballs are fully cooked.