Crockpot Meatballs
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Crockpot Meatballs
Description
Crockpot Meatballs are prepared by combining a mixture of ketchup, brown sugar, chili sauce, red currant (or grape/huckleberry) jelly, lemon juice, ground ginger, and water in a slow cooker. Frozen meatballs are added and coated thoroughly with this sauce. Cooking on high heat for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours allows the meatballs to absorb the flavors and become tender. The sauce is balanced between sweet and tangy, with a mild spice from ginger.
This dish works well as an appetizer or main entrée component. When used as hors d'oeuvres, plan for about three meatballs per guest; for main courses, six to eight per guest is suggested. The recipe's ease and slow cooking method make it convenient for gatherings or meal prep.
Leftover meatballs keep well refrigerated for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container and can also be frozen for 2 to 3 months. They can be reheated in a microwave or gently warmed on the stovetop. Lightly browning homemade meatballs before slow cooking is an option for extra texture.
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) bottle ketchup
- 1½ cups water cold
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1 cup Red currant jelly or grape or huckleberry jelly
- lemon juice of 2
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 (32-ounce) bag meatballs frozen
Instructions
- Combine ketchup, cold water, brown sugar, chili sauce, jelly, lemon juice, and ginger in your slow cooker. Add frozen meatballs and stir so meatballs are coated in sauce.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6–8 hours.
Notes
- Lightly brown homemade meatballs before adding to the crockpot for added texture.
- Meatballs can be kept warm in the slow cooker for several hours after cooking.
- Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
- Adjust meatball quantity based on serving size: 3 per guest as appetizer, 6-8 as main dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 50meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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