Description
These Homemade Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs are a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. They make a great appetizer for parties or a simple main dish served over rice or mashed potatoes. Easy to make with just a few ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 2 lbs frozen or homemade fully cooked meatballs
For the sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
- 1 cup chili sauce (such as Heinz)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the meatballs: Place the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate bowl, mix grape jelly, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Cook: Pour the sauce over the meatballs, stir to coat, cover, and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours.
- Serve: Stir gently and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve as a party appetizer with toothpicks or over rice or mashed potatoes for a simple main dish.
- This recipe can be doubled for a crowd.
- For a spicy twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
