Description
These Grape Jelly Meatballs are a delightful and easy appetizer or main dish combining savory meatballs with a sweet and tangy sauce made from grape jelly and ketchup, slow-cooked to perfection for a flavorful and tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs (or 48 small homemade meatballs)
Sauce
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ¾ cup grape jelly
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: If using raw meatballs, cook them according to your recipe directions until fully cooked. If using frozen fully cooked meatballs, you can proceed to the next step.
- Combine Ingredients: In a small slow cooker, add the meatballs, ketchup, and grape jelly. Stir well to evenly coat the meatballs with the sauce mixture.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is well combined, thick, and bubbly.
Notes
- Using fully cooked meatballs reduces cooking time and effort.
- The grape jelly adds sweetness that balances the tanginess of ketchup, creating a popular and crowd-pleasing flavor.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can heat the mixture gently on the stovetop over low heat until warm.
- This recipe works well for appetizers at parties, or you can serve with rice or mashed potatoes for a main course.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: grape jelly meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, party appetizer, sweet and tangy meatballs
