Grape Jelly Meatballs

Sweet and hearty grape jelly meatballs make for a classic appetizer or main course! Full-bodied and spicy, these fellas are sure to please the crowd.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot meatballs, finger food recipes, meatball recipes, party food recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings -8 servings

Calories 567kcal

Author Kathleen

Add the grape jelly (1 jar), chili sauce (2 jars), and cayenne pepper (a pinch) to the crockpot and whisk mixture to break up the jelly so it will mix in.
Add the frozen meatballs (2 pounds) to the sauce and toss with a rubber spatula to coat the meatballs.
Turn Crockpot on low, cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low 4 hours.

Grape jelly selection: Jelly selection is a delicate matter for some, but I think hard to go wrong with either Smucker’s grape jelly meatballs or Welch’s grape jelly meatballs.
Meatball selection: Pretty much any cocktail-sized (read: not ginormous!) meatball will do the trick in this recipe. Again, if you want to do everything homemade style, where there’s a will there’s a way! Here’s my fave meatball recipe.
Chili sauce selection: For the uninitiated, chili sauce is a spicy tomato and chili-rich hot sauce. You can find it at most local groceries! Adjust the spice level to your liking. (And yes, you can make this at home as well. Recipes vary, but the basics are tomatoes, onions, chilies, garlic, salt, and vinegar.)
Crockpot alternatives: If you don’t have a crockpot or want to supervise your meatballs more closely, you can, of course, make these on the stovetop as well! Just mix and simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat until the meatballs are warmed through, for about thirty minutes.