Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 2 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    294 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs

Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs are the perfect appetizer!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 32 ounces (907g) frozen cooked meatballs homemade or store-bought
  • 20 ounces (550ml) grape jelly
  • 1 ½ cups (375ml) barbecue sauce
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder optional
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Instructions

To make in the slow cooker:

  1. Add the frozen meatballs to the crockpot.
  2. Pour in grape jelly, bbq sauce, and onion powder (if using), stirring to combine.
  3. Place lid on and cook for 2-3 hours on high (mine were ready in 2 ¼ hours).

To make on the stovetop:

  1. Add the frozen meatballs to a saucepan.
  2. Pour in grape jelly, bbq sauce, and onion powder (if using) and mix.
  3. Cover the saucepan and simmer over medium-low until the meatballs are defrosted and warmed through and the grape jelly sauce is nice and hot.

To make in the oven:

  1. Mix together all the ingredients with the frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce in an oven-safe dish.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C for 50-60 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven and serve garnished with green onions.

Notes

  • You can easily double this for a crowd. Just make sure your crockpot is big enough to fit everything in. 
  • You can also cut the recipe in half to serve a smaller group.
  • Choose your favorite BBQ sauce flavor profile that suits your taste, whether you prefer it smokier, sharper, sweeter, spicer, etc. We like using Rays BBQ sauce.
  • You can replace a little bit of the grape jelly with some honey.
  • Toasted sesame seeds make a great garnish for meatballs.
  • To thicken sauce, you can create a cornstarch slurry mixture. However, it's worth noting that the sauce thickens naturally in the recipe, so the cornstarch slurry is optional.
  • You can easily double this for a crowd. Just make sure your crockpot is big enough to fit everything in. 
  • You can also cut the recipe in half to serve a smaller group.
  • Choose your favorite BBQ sauce flavor profile that suits your taste, whether you prefer it smokier, sharper, sweeter, spicer, etc. We like using Rays BBQ sauce.
  • You can replace a little bit of the grape jelly with some honey.
  • Toasted sesame seeds make a great garnish for meatballs.
  • To thicken sauce, you can create a cornstarch slurry mixture. However, it's worth noting that the sauce thickens naturally in the recipe, so the cornstarch slurry is optional.
  • Storage - store any cooked leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • There are 12 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 319mg (13%) Potassium 253mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 64IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 319mg 13%
Potassium 253mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 64IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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