5.0 from 6 votes
Easy Grape Jelly Meatballs
Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs are the perfect appetizer!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 2 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
To make in the slow cooker:
- Add the frozen meatballs to the crockpot.
- Pour in grape jelly, bbq sauce, and onion powder (if using), stirring to combine.
- Place lid on and cook for 2-3 hours on high (mine were ready in 2 ¼ hours).
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To make on the stovetop:
- Add the frozen meatballs to a saucepan.
- Pour in grape jelly, bbq sauce, and onion powder (if using) and mix.
- 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:
- Mix together all the ingredients with the frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce in an oven-safe dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C for 50-60 minutes.
- 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
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
% 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.