Crock Pot Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Meatballs Recipe are easy to make. With only 4 ingredients you be able to throw this easy recipe together in no time making it an easy main dish recipe or appetizer.

Thanks to the convenience of frozen meatballs and only 3 ingredients, this easy meatball recipe can be thrown together in minutes. Let the crock pot do all the work for you for all your holiday or family gatherings. If you love meatballs, try Chicken Meatballs, Swedish Meatballs and Crockpot BBQ Meatballs.

Why You’ll Love Sweet and Spicy Crockpot Meatballs

I am a big fan of one pot meals this includes appetizers. We love having people over and my kids like to snack all the time. So I am always looking for easy, simple ingredient recipes that I can throw together that doesn’t break my budget.

These party slow cooker meatballs are the perfect appetizer and can be cooked and served right from the crock pot. This makes my life so much easier and only one pot to clean.

Ingredients

• Frozen Meatballs – Use any flavor or brand that you prefer
• Brown Sugar – If you are out, see The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes. Honey is always an easy substitute
• Hot Sauce – Gives the meatball sauce a hint of spice. You can even use sriracha sauce
• Butter – We used unsalted butter

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How to Make Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Step 1 – Place all the sauce ingredients in a crock pot. Add in meatballs, pour the sauce of the meatballs.

Step 2 – Cover with lid and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Step 3 – Place on a serving dish with toothpicks for serving. You can also leave in the crock pot for one less dish you have to clean.

Step 4 – Garnish the juicy meatballs with green onions, if you prefer.

How Long to Cook Frozen Meatballs

Cooking time will vary when making these meatballs in the slow cooker. We usually cook on low for about 5 hours but if you are short on time you can cook on high for about 3 hours.

There is no need to thaw the meatballs before placing in the slow cooker.

Flavor Variations

• Teriyaki – Substitute the hot sauce with teriyaki sauce for a delicious variation.
• Soy Sauce – Add in soy sauce to give it that Asian taste. It is a nice touch to this simple recipe. This combination is always a crowd pleaser.
• Jelly – Mix grape jelly with the hot sauce for a variation to the brown sugar.
• Chili Sauce – If you would prefer you can use Chili Sauce instead of hot sauce for this recipe. It is usually located with the Asian or ketchup area in your local grocery store.

What to Serve with Slow Cooker Party Meatballs

There are so many different options you can serve with these party meatballs. Rather we are making them for game day or my kids just want them for dinner, here are some favorite sides that pair well with these meatballs:

• Make a big green salad – I always like to serve a side of vegetables such as a salad and Best Mashed Potatoes. It just makes me feel better.
• Serve a Veggie and Fruit Tray – My kids just eat more vegetables and fruit when I make it into a tray.
• Crock Pot White Cheese Dip – This cheese dip is so good and it is perfect to dip the spicy meatballs in.