Our favorite way to serve grape jelly meatballs is to stick them with a toothpick (or keep the toothpicks on the side) for your guests to easily grab and go! They’re awesome football party food and an all-around delicious appetizer for all occasions. Though these meatballs are heavenly on their own, you could also serve them over a bed of rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside a bowl of pasta as a main dish. If doing so, you’ll probably want to raise the cook time to 4 hours on high, and around 7-8 for low. Cook on high 2 hours, stirring every so often to further coat the meatballs.Ĭan I use full-sized meatballs instead of mini?.Add the frozen meatballs and toss to coat with a serving spoon.Add the sauce ingredients to the crockpot and whisk.You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom. These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. SAUCE – Now, we like to spice it up a bit by adding some sriracha to the mix, but you can easily omit the spicy component of these meatballs to suit your taste! The jelly/bbq mixture can be cooingly sweet to some, that’s why we add in a tablespoon of hot sauce for a sweet and spicy flavor profile. MEATBALLS – We’re using frozen Italian mini meatballs, but you can definitely make them homemade if you’d like, see our spaghetti and meatballs post for a recipe. Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post. RELATED: you might also like this recipe – Swedish Meatballs Ingredients you will need Though there are many ways to make party meatballs out there (like our bacon cheeseburger meatballs), grape jelly meatballs always seem to be the most popular option, and for great reason! The sweet and spicy combination tickles your tastebuds, encouraging you to go back for seconds and thirds. They only take about 5 minutes to prep and the slow cooker does the rest of the work. If you’re looking for an easy appetizer to bring to your next potluck or get-together, these grape jelly meatballs are perfect for you. These meatballs are always a crowd-pleaser! Why this recipe works Crockpot grape jelly meatballs are a sweet and spicy party appetizer that takes just 4 ingredients to whip up.
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