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Grape Jelly Meatballs (3-ingredients)

These three-ingredient Sweet and Spicy Grape Jelly Meatballs are so easy and delicious for a Crowd. Tender meatballs made in the slow cooker in a sweet and spicy sauce. You’ll love how quickly you can have an appetizer for your next gathering that everyone will love or also makes a simple dinner.

Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs for a Crowd

These meatballs rock! It would be hard to think of an easier appetizer for a party, but we also love to make these meatballs for a super easy grab-and-go meal. Just add slider buns and your family can scoop meatballs out of the slow cooker onto the buns to make their own little BBQ meatballs sandwiches. So good!

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The Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs for a Crowd (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):

Making Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs for a Crowd

To start, just dump all of the Heinz Chili Sauce and the grape jelly into a medium sauce pan. Heat this over medium heat, stirring often, until it begins to simmer.

Place all of the frozen meatballs into a large slow cooker, then pour the sauce over top.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and heat on low for 3 hours until the meatballs are hot.

You may need to stir the meatballs a couple of times while they cook to be sure the sauce completely coats them.

Serve the meatballs hot in a serving dish, or right out of the slow cooker.

How to Serve the Meatballs

Here are some ideas for serving your meatballs:

• Toothpicks – provide toothpicks for people to serve themselves meatballs.
• Buns – meatballs on slider buns are a great way to eat this appetizer and turn it into a casual meal.
• Hot sauce – some will love to add some hot sauce to their meatballs for a spicy kick

How to Store Leftover Meatballs

Transfer leftover meatballs to a food storage container with a lid or a zip top bag. Refrigerate the meatballs for up to three days. To reheat, pour the meatballs into a large saucepan and heat over medium heat, or microwave individual portions in 20 second increments until hot.

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Servings: 30

Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs for a Crowd

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs

 

When you need a hearty snack, whip up a batch of these Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs for a Crowd. Tender meatballs slow cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce--you'll love how quickly you can have a great snack or appetizer made for your next gathering or just for a simple dinner.

Ingredients

• 32 ounces grape jelly
• 2 12 ounce bottles Heinz Chili Sauce (24 ounces total)
• 5 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs (homestyle, not Italian flavor)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the grape jelly and Heinz Chili Sauce. Heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to simmer, stirring often.

2. Place the meatballs into a large slow cooker and pour the sauce over top of the meatballs.

3. Slow cook the meatballs on high for 3 hours, or until hot.

4. Serve the meatballs hot.