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Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Delicious Grape Jelly Meatballs perfect for parties, made with frozen meatballs, chili sauce, and grape jelly.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10 meatballs
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bags frozen cooked bite-size Italian meatballs (about ½ ounce each; do not thaw)
  • 1 bottle chili sauce (such as Heinz, 1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 jar Concord grape jelly (such as Smucker’s, heaping 1 cup)
  • fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place 2 (18-ounce) bags frozen meatballs, 1 (12-ounce) bottle of chili sauce, and 1 (12-ounce) jar of Concord grape jelly in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir to combine and coat the meatballs with sauce.
  • Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 2 ½ hours on the HIGH setting or 3 to 4 hours on the LOW setting. For a thicker sauce, during the last 30 minutes cook time, uncover the slow cooker and set the heat to high if needed; stir occasionally.
  • If serving from the slower cooker, turn to the warm setting. Otherwise, transfer the meatballs to a serving dish. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired.

Notes

For a smokier flavor, swap out the chili sauce for the same amount of barbecue sauce. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 5gIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer Recipe, easy recipe, grape jelly, meatballs, party food, slow cooker
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