Description
These Grape Jelly Meatballs are a classic party favorite, featuring a sweet and tangy sauce that perfectly complements the savory meatballs. Easy to make and always a hit, these appetizer meatballs can also be served as a main dish over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Frozen Meatballs:
- 2 lbs frozen fully cooked meatballs
Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups grape jelly
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (use your favorite)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Sauce: In a large saucepan or slow cooker, combine grape jelly, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Stir until well mixed.
- Add Meatballs: Add the frozen meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat evenly.
- Cook: If using a saucepan, cook over medium heat for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally. If using a slow cooker, cook on high for 2–3 hours or on low for 4–5 hours.
- Serve: Stir before serving to ensure the meatballs are coated with sauce. Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice as a main dish.
Notes
- You can use homemade meatballs if preferred—just brown them before adding to the sauce.
- Swap barbecue sauce for chili sauce for a more classic version.
- Great for parties, game days, or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (or up to 5 hours in slow cooker)
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 5 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
