Grape Jelly Meatballs!
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Grape Jelly Meatballs!
Description
The key to Grape Jelly Meatballs is the sauce blending sweet grape jelly with ketchup and a touch of Worcestershire sauce for a balance of sweetness and umami richness. The sauce is warmed until just simmering to mix the flavors and coat the meatballs evenly. These meatballs can be baked in a preheated oven at 350°F until cooked through or placed in a slow cooker for a hands-off approach, allowing the meatballs to absorb the sauce flavor gradually.
This combination is popular as a party appetizer or simple lunch or dinner protein, requiring minimal preparation beyond heating and serving. The meatballs and sauce together create a sticky, mildly sweet coating that complements the savoriness of the meat.
Though nutritional info is estimated externally as per the notes, the recipe is straightforward and flexible in terms of meatball choice and cooking method.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grape jelly
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds meatballs
Instructions
Oven Method
- Put the jelly, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a small pot on medium heat. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth.
- Warm the sauce to just a simmer and pour over the meatballs. Bake in the oven until the meatballs are cooked.
Slow Cooker Instruvctions
- Place the meatballs into your slow cooker.
Notes
- Heating the sauce until just simmering helps meld flavors before coating the meatballs.
- Meatballs can be baked at 350°F until cooked through or cooked slowly in a slow cooker with the sauce for convenience.
- Nutritional information varies depending on brands and measurement accuracy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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