Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Sweet and tangy, these meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce are the easiest appetizer ever! Three ingredients – including frozen meatballs! – simmer in a crock pot to create a flavor-packed, crowd-pleasing savory snack that’s simple, easy, and delicious!
Easy Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Recipe
These tender, juicy meatballs are coated in a perfectly balanced sweet, spicy, sticky sauce. Whether you’re hosting a party or craving comfort food, these meatballs are guaranteed to impress every time!
Ingredients for Cocktail Meatballs
- chili sauce
- grape jelly
- frozen meatballs
How to Make Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs
Add ingredients to a medium crock pot.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Enjoy!
Tips for Making Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
- Use your favorite jelly! Grape jelly is a classic, but you could use your favorite jelly, jam, or fruit preserve to switch up the flavors. Cranberry or apricot are two delicious options!
- You’ll know the meatballs are done when the sauce is smooth with no chunks of jelly and the meatballs are warmed through in the center.
Make-Ahead Instructions
- These cocktail meatballs are the perfect make-ahead appetizer!
- Mix the ingredients together, cover tightly, and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
Storing Leftover Meatballs
Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezing Cocktail Meatballs
- Freeze meatballs in an airtight container for up to three months.
- You can thaw them overnight in the fridge before reheating or cook them straight from frozen!
Reheating Reheating Grape Jelly and Chili Meatballs
- Reheat meatballs in a covered saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
- You can also microwave them in 30-60 second increments until warm.
Try these easy appetizer recipes next!
Did you love this recipe?
Please leave a 5-star rating and review below!
Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Sweet and tangy, these meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce are the easiest appetizer ever! Three ingredients – including frozen meatballs! – simmer in a crock pot to create a flavor-packed, crowd-pleasing savory snack that’s simple, easy, and delicious!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12-ounce bottle chili sauce
- 1.5 cups grape jelly
- 32-ounce bag frozen meatballs
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a medium crock pot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Enjoy!
- If you loved this recipe, please leave a 5-star rating and review below!
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
-
- Use your favorite jelly! Grape jelly is a classic, but you could use your favorite jelly, jam, or fruit preserve to switch up the flavors. Cranberry or apricot are two delicious options!
-
- You’ll know the meatballs are done when the sauce is smooth with no chunks of jelly and the meatballs are warmed through in the center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 269
- Sugar: 19.9 g
- Sodium: 729.4 mg
- Fat: 12.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.3 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 8.9 g
- Cholesterol: 37.4 mg
Any chance you could share a home-made meatball recipe for this dish? I’m not terribly fond of factory-made meatballs, and I’m sure yours would be vastly better. In fact, I’m not terribly find of anything commercially-made. I know it’s convenient, but they can be made in advance and frozen for use when needed. This is an old-time recipe that’s still very tasty and popular.
I have a really delicious air fryer meatballs recipe! You can also bake it if you prefer. You can switch up the herbs if you like to make it more versatile as well. https://midwestfoodieblog.com/air-fryer-meatballs/