Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.08 from 53 votes

These Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs are the ultimate easy party appetizer! Made with just 3 ingredients—frozen meatballs, BBQ sauce and grape jelly—they're sweet, smoky, tangy and always a crowd favorite. Perfect for holidays, game days and potlucks!

Prep Time30

Cook Time3

Total Time3 30

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, 200+ Easy Appetizers Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: APPETIZER, crock pot, crockpot, football food, game day food, main dish, meatballs, party food, slow cooker

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

36 oz Frozen Meatballs see notes for making meatballs from scratch
12 Ounce BBQ Sauce you can swap this for chili sauce if desired
12 Ounce Grape Jelly
2 teaspoons Cornstarch see note*
2 teaspoons Water see note*

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the frozen meatballs, BBQ sauce and grape jelly in a slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours.
12 Ounce BBQ Sauce, 12 Ounce Grape Jelly, 36 oz Frozen Meatballs
Combine the cornstarch and water into a slurry and add to the sauce for the last hour of cooking.
2 teaspoons Cornstarch, 2 teaspoons Water
Serve alone or which mashed potatoes or rice.

Video

Notes

Homemade Meatballs Recipe

1 ½ Pounds Ground Beef
2/3 Cup Bread Crumbs
2 Tablespoons Dry Minced Onions
1 Egg
1/4 Cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Ground Mustard
1/2 teaspoon Salt

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, milk, mustard and salt.

Only mix until just barely combined, I use my hands.

Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.

Heat the oven to 400℉.

Place meatballs on a baking pan and tent with foil.

Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on meatball size.

Just watch them and when all the pink is gone pull them out.

Meatballs will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

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