Description
These Hot Pepper Jelly Meatballs are a sweet and spicy appetizer perfect for parties. The combination of hot pepper jelly and chili sauce creates a flavorful glaze for the meatballs, making them a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Frozen Meatballs:
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen fully cooked meatballs
Jelly and Sauce:
- 1 jar (10–12 oz) hot pepper jelly
- 1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Glaze: In a large saucepan or slow cooker, combine the hot pepper jelly and chili sauce. Heat over medium heat (or set the slow cooker to low) and stir until the jelly melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the Meatballs: Add the meatballs to the glaze and stir to coat evenly.
- Cook: Cook on the stovetop over low heat for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 2–3 hours or on high for 1–1½ hours.
- Serve: Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice as a main dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, stir in Worcestershire sauce or a splash of apple cider vinegar.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for parties and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (stovetop) or 2–3 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
