Grape Jelly Meatballs | Diethood

Candy and tangy grape jelly meatballs are a basic occasion appetizer and so EASY to make! Put together these sticky cocktail meatballs within the crock pot with simply 3 elements. 

These sluggish cooker grape jelly meatballs are excellent for the vacations and past. Serve them with less difficult appetizers like smoked salmon dip, baked brie, and roasted chestnuts!

There’s one thing about cocktail meatballs that at all times jogs my memory of the vacations. In all probability as a result of that’s when I’ve my crock pot out 24/7, and juicy, sticky-sweet grape jelly meatballs are a staple in any respect of our Thanksgiving and Christmas events. This recipe wants simply 3 elements, so it’s a cinch to make. I can virtually odor these meatballs with grape jelly simmering within the sluggish cooker already!

What Makes Grape Jelly Meatballs So Good?

• 3 elements. I exploit frozen meatballs, grape jelly, and ketchup, and it makes the BEST sticky, flavorful, and addictive meatball appetizer ever. It’s additionally straightforward to mess around with ingredient swaps and seasonings if you could.
• Social gathering-ready. I make this recipe within the crock pot. Not solely do crock pot grape jelly meatballs depart my arms free throughout events and holidays, however it additionally signifies that I could make an enormous batch. They’re the final word crowd-pleaser and it’s tremendous straightforward.
• Moist and stuffed with taste. Generally the very best flavors come from easy elements (see level #1). These juicy grape jelly meatballs are the proper steadiness of candy and tangy. Cooking them low and sluggish offers the meatballs loads of time to take in all that taste.

Components You’ll Want

You want solely three elements to make this straightforward grape jelly meatballs recipe in your crock pot, plus some further seasoning. I like to make use of garlic powder. Should you don’t have it, be at liberty to depart it out or use an equal quantity of onion powder as an alternative.

Try some extra ingredient notes right here, and scroll all the way down to the recipe card for a printable listing with the total recipe particulars.

• Ketchup – Ketchup has a tangy savoriness that balances out the sweetness of the jelly. You might additionally use barbecue sauce. Another choice is tomato paste. On this case, I like to recommend including a splash of apple cider vinegar for tang (to style).
• Grape Jelly – The basic alternative for grape jelly meatballs, clearly. That being stated, there are substitutes (see under).
• Meatballs – This sluggish cooker recipe works finest with frozen meatballs. These might be store-bought pork, rooster, or beef, it’s as much as you! I’ve additionally made this recipe with batches of do-it-yourself pork meatballs and turkey meatballs I stashed within the freezer.

Make Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

The great thing about this straightforward appetizer recipe is that you simply mainly dump every part within the crock pot or sluggish cooker and hit “go”! Right here’s what you’ll be able to anticipate.

• Load the crock pot. First, whisk the jelly with ketchup and garlic powder. Add the sauce and meatballs to the sluggish cooker and stir to coat.
• Prepare dinner! Set the meatballs to prepare dinner on Excessive for 4 hours. Should you can, stir them each hour or so all through the cooking time.
• Serve. Scoop the meatballs onto a platter subsequent to toothpicks or skewers for serving. Generally, I’ll swap the crock pot to Heat and serve them proper from the pot!

What to Serve With Cocktail Meatballs

Grape jelly meatballs are nearly as synonymous with the vacations as a roast turkey and cranberry sauce round right here! Their taste and measurement make them completely snackable. I often sprinkle the meatballs with chopped parsley and serve them as a celebration app with cocktail skewers. They go nice with a welcome drink, like eggnog or a scorching spiked apple cider. 

Pair these meatballs with extra festive finger meals like bacon and chives cheese balls, this flaky pastry wreath, and do-it-yourself pierogi. 

Storing and Reheating Leftover Meatballs

• Refrigerate. We not often have leftovers, however after we do, I’ll refrigerate the meatballs and any leftover sauce in an hermetic container. They’ll final for 3-4 days within the fridge.
• Reheat. I like to recommend reheating grape jelly meatballs on a lined baking sheet within the oven, or you should use the range or microwave. 
• Freeze. Grape jelly meatballs might be sealed in a container or freezer bag and frozen for as much as 3 months. Thaw them within the fridge earlier than reheating.

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