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Grape jelly meatballs coated in glossy sauce and garnished with fresh parsley on a white platter.
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Grape Jelly Meatballs

These easy Grape Jelly Meatballs are sweet, tangy, and made with just a handful of ingredients in the slow cooker. They're an easy party appetizer for game day, holidays, and entertaining.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Grape jelly meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 181kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds homestyle meatballs frozen fully cooked
  • 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
  • 1 1/2 cups chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Add the grape jelly, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Add the frozen meatballs and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1 1/2–2 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is hot and glossy.
  • Stir well before serving to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
  • Reduce the slow cooker to WARM for serving, if desired. Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.

Notes

Meatballs: Use fully cooked frozen meatballs. Homestyle beef or beef-and-pork meatballs work well.
Chili sauce: Use bottled tomato-based chili sauce, not Asian sweet chili sauce.
Keep warm: These are great for parties because they can be kept on the WARM setting in the slow cooker after they're heated through.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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