Description
These Grape Jelly Meatballs are the ultimate party appetizer—juicy, bite-sized meatballs simmered in a sweet and tangy glaze made with grape jelly and chili sauce. Made in the slow cooker, they’re effortless, comforting, and guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
32 oz frozen fully cooked meatballs
18 oz grape jelly
12 oz chili sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together grape jelly, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard (if using) until smooth.
2. Pour the sauce mixture into the bottom of a slow cooker.
3. Add frozen meatballs and gently stir to coat them evenly in the sauce.
4. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking.
5. Once the meatballs are hot and fully coated, serve warm with toothpicks or over rice, mashed potatoes, or in rolls.
6. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
For spicier meatballs, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or use spicy chili sauce.
You can use homemade meatballs if preferred—just cook them before adding.
Swap grape jelly for cranberry sauce, apricot preserves, or orange marmalade for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: party meatballs, grape jelly meatballs, crockpot appetizer