Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

The combination of grape jelly with chili sauce is amazing. The crock pot does all the work so it is ready to serve to friends and family.

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Why You Should Make These

This grape jelly meatballs crockpot is the perfect appetizer recipe. This recipe is made with the best sweet, tangy, and savory flavor with only 3 ingredients and all can be purchased at the grocery store. They taste amazing and always a family favorite.

Perfect for game days, potlucks, holidays, or even a quick dinner over rice, this grape jelly meatball recipe is always a hit. Plus, no one ever guesses how easy they are to make!

Ingredients

• Homestyle Meatballs – Use any type of meatballs that you prefer
• Grape Jelly – Any brand will add the perfect amount of sweetness
• Heinz Chili Sauce – If you are in a pinch and don’t have chili sauce, BBQ Sauce is a good substitutions

For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom to see the recipe card.

How to Make Grape Jelly Meatballs in the Crockpot

Step 1 – Add frozen meatballs to slow cooker.

Step 2 – Add in the the grape jelly and chili sauce to the crockpot.

Step 3 – Pour sauce over meatballs, whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.

Step 4 – Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for for 4-5 hours. Then serve in a bowl with your favorite sides and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• Cooking Time – The heating time of the meatballs will vary depending on your slow cooker. They may not take as long if your meatballs are thawed.
• Combining Ingredients – We like to make sure that meatballs are completely covered with the sauces.
• Stovetop – Feel free to also make this recipe on the stovetop in a Dutch Oven or Large Pot. Simmer over medium heat until all the ingredients are heated.

Variations Ideas

• Meatballs – Feel free to use different flavors of frozen meatballs. You can even use turkey meatballs, chicken meatballs, beef meatballs or homemade meatballs.
• Seasoning – You can easily add in seasoning to the mixture. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are a great addition.
• Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce – You can mix grape jam and BBQ sauce for delicious flavor.
• Jelly – Substitute the Grape Jelly with Apple Jelly or apricot preserves for a delicious variation.

How to Serve Crockpot Jelly Meatballs

These Jelly Meatballs can be served many different ways. Here are some of the ways we have served them.

• Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks
• Serve as a Main Dish for an easy weeknight meal with Instant pot White Rice Recipe or over Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe.
• Keep the Meatballs in the Slow Cooker to stay as a party appetizer.

Do I Thaw Meatballs before Cooking

It not necessary. I normally just take the meatballs straight from the freezer and toss and go.

How Long to Heat Meatballs

They do not take long since the meatballs are already fully cooked. You can cook them on high for 2-3 hours or on low for for 4-5 hours.