Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Chili Sauce Meatballs
These Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Chili Sauce Meatballs are the ultimate hands-off appetizer, with just three ingredients, one slow cooker, and a sweet-and-tangy glaze so good you'll swoon over.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
- 32 ounce bag frozen fully-cooked meatballs see notes to make meatballs from scratch
- 12 ounces chili sauce such as Heinz
- 10 ounces grape jelly
Instructions
- Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Add the chili sauce and grape jelly. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours on HIGH or 4 to 6 hours on LOW. Serve directly from the slow cooker with a serving spoon or toothpicks.
Notes
To make the meatballs from scratch:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently just until combined. Don’t overmix, or the meatballs can turn tough.
- Roll into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet. Make sure they aren’t touching. Bake for 12 minutes or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg