3-ingredient Grape Jelly Meatballs made in the Crockpot - Sweet, Spicy and Delicious. (2024)

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These Grape Jelly Meatballs are so easy! Tender meatballs are cooked in the slow cooker with a sweet and spicy sauce. With only 3 ingredients, you’ll love how quickly this simple recipe comes together.

Easy Meatballs with Grape Jelly

These meatballs rock! It would be hard to think of an easier appetizer for a holiday 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 meatballs sandwiches. So good!

If you like this meatball recipe, you’ll also want to try our Firecracker Chicken Meatballs, Easy Homemade Meatballs, Dr Pepper Meatballs, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Swedish Meatballs, Teriyaki Meatballs, Barbecue Pineapple Meatballs and Asian Meatballs.

Why You’ll Love This Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe

• Easy. Just mix everything together in your crockpot, turn it on, then walk away. That’s it!
• Simple ingredients. You’ll only need 3 ingredients to make this recipe. All of them are pre-made so it literally could not be any simpler.
• So flavorful! Despite being ridiculously easy, this recipe is always a huge hit! The meatballs come out so tender and flavorful. Everyone is always coming back for seconds when I make this dish.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Here’s what you’ll need to make this meatball appetizer recipe (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):

• Grape jelly – We like Welch’s grape jelly for the delicious concord grape flavor, but you can use any grape jelly for this recipe.
• Heinz Chili Sauce – Be sure you’re using Heinz Chili Sauce and not a hot pepper sauce. Chili sauce is a spiced ketchup.
• Frozen meatballs – Be sure to use a homestyle flavor and not Italian flavor. You will find these in the freezer section of the grocery store.

How To Make Grape Jelly Meatballs

Are you ready to make the best grape jelly meatballs ever? Here’s how to do it:

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

• Cook. Place the lid on the slow cooker and heat on low for 3 hours until the meatballs are hot.
• Stir. 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. You can serve them in a serving dish, or right out of the slow cooker.

How To Serve:

Here are some ideas for serving your co*cktail 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 – Add some hot sauce to their meatballs for a spicy kick
• Make it a meal – Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a delicious dinner.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

• Storage: 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.

Other Easy Appetizer Recipes

• Slow Cooker Cheese Hamburger Dip
• Buffalo Chicken Roll Ups
• 7 Layer Dip Cups
• Cheeseburger Sliders
• Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls