Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
These Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs are an easy slow cooker appetizer made with frozen meatballs, chili sauce, and grape jelly. They have a sweet and tangy sauce that coats every meatball, and they are so simple to make with just three ingredients.
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It’s a crockpot appetizer to make for holiday parties, game days, potlucks, and family gatherings. You can make them ahead of time and keep them warm in the crockpot, making them an easy-to-serve appetizer when guests arrive.
If you love crockpot appetizer recipes, these Crockpot Cranberry Cocktail Sausages and Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs.
How to Make Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Add the ingredients. Place the frozen meatballs, chili sauce, and grape jelly into your crockpot.
2. Cook the meatballs. Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours or on low for 4–6 hours. Stir about every 30 minutes when cooking on high to help coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce.
3. Check and serve. Once the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is well combined, they are ready to enjoy. Keep them on the warm setting for serving if needed.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Use fully cooked frozen meatballs: This recipe works best with frozen, fully cooked meatballs to keep prep time simple.
- Stir the meatballs about every 30 minutes when cooking on high to help spread the sauce evenly.
- If you prefer a less sweet sauce, start with a little less grape jelly and add more to taste.
- Once the meatballs are ready, switch the crockpot to the warm setting to keep them ready for serving at parties or family gatherings.
- You can prepare these meatballs before your guests arrive and let the slow cooker do the work.
- Make sure the meatballs are heated all the way through before serving.
Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Ingredients
- 26 oz bag of frozen meatballs
- 12 ounces chili sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
Instructions
- Add the ingredients. Place the frozen meatballs, chili sauce, and grape jelly into your crockpot.
- Cook the meatballs. Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours or on low for 4–6 hours. Stir about every 30 minutes when cooking on high to help coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce.
- Check and serve. Once the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is well combined, they are ready to enjoy. Keep them on the warm setting for serving if needed.
