These grape jelly meatballs are simple and easy, and my family loves them! They pack so much flavor and are the perfect meal or appetizer for any occasio
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grape jelly meatballs, meatballs
Servings: 24meatballs
Author: Alyssa Rivers
Equipment
Crock pot or instant pot
Ingredients
28ouncesgrape jelly
12ouncesHeinz chili sauce or favorite BBQ sauce
32ouncesfrozen meatballs, fully cooked
1Tablespooncornstarch + 3 tsp water to thicken
hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Spray the inside bowl of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker first.
Pour the grape jelly and chili sauce over the meatballs. Give it a stir to make sure the meatballs are all coated.
Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours.
Once the meatballs are done cooking, add in the cornstarch slurry. Stir and continue to cook until sauce starts to thicken. This will take about 3 minutes. Change the slow cooker setting to the warm setting until you are ready to serve them.
Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or as a meal with rice if you desire.