Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
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Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
Description
This recipe starts with frozen meatballs placed in a crockpot, then topped with grape jelly and chili sauce to provide a sweet and tangy foundation. Pineapple juice adds fruitiness and moisture, while light brown sugar increases sweetness and deepens flavor. Garlic paste contributes savory depth, while cooking on high for 2.5 to 3 hours allows the sauce to thicken and the flavors to fully develop.
Serving these meatballs directly from the crockpot keeps them warm and the sauce at the ideal consistency. The sweet and slightly spicy sauce complements the savory meatballs, making them suitable as an appetizer or part of a casual meal.
Pineapple juice can be substituted with orange juice, and brown sugar may be omitted if desired, though it enriches the sauce. Garlic paste can also be replaced with garlic powder.
Cooked leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days and can be reheated in the crockpot for convenience. This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings.
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Swedish Meatballs frozen
- 16 ounces grape jelly
- 12 ounces chili sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 TBS garlic paste
Instructions
- Add frozen meatballs, grape jelly, and chili sauce to crockpot.
- Add the pineapple juice to the chili sauce container and shake to loosen up any remaining sauce then pour it all into crockpot.
- Add brown sugar and garlic paste, then stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, then turn crockpot to warm to serve.
Notes
- Substitute pineapple juice with orange juice if preferred without significantly altering flavor.
- Keeping meatballs warm in the crockpot preserves sauce consistency and serving temperature better than plating.
- The sauce benefits from brown sugar, but it can be omitted if desired with some loss of sweetness depth.
- Garlic paste can be replaced with ¾ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently in the crockpot.
- Double the recipe and use a larger crockpot to serve more people effectively.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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