Grape Jelly Meatballs
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Grape Jelly Meatballs
Description
The Grape Jelly Meatballs recipe uses a simple blend of ketchup and grape jelly to create a sauce that coats fully cooked meatballs. The meatballs are warmed slowly in the sauce, allowing the sweetness of the grape jelly to balance the savoriness of the meatballs and ketchup. The method involves combining all ingredients in a slow cooker and cooking on low until heated through, promoting even flavor melding.
The sauce is smooth and sticky, complementing the meatballs' texture and creating a distinctive sweet and savory profile. Suitable for serving at parties or family meals, these meatballs can be easily reheated and kept warm thanks to the slow cooking approach.
The recipe also invites flexibility with ingredient substitutions such as alternate jellies or preserves, and different sauces in place of ketchup. These swaps can customize the flavor while maintaining the convenient and comforting nature of the dish.
Preparation is straightforward, particularly with store-bought cooked meatballs, making this a practical choice for busy cooks. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to four days and reheated gently to preserve tenderness and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds meatballs or 48 small homemade meatballs, frozen, fully cooked
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ¾ cup grape jelly
Instructions
- Cook meatballs according to recipe directions if using raw meatballs.
- Place meatballs, ketchup, and grape jelly in a small slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low 3-4 hours or until heated through.
Notes
- Use frozen fully cooked meatballs for quicker preparation and consistent results.
- Heat the sauce ingredients together briefly on the stove if short on time, then combine with cooked meatballs to simmer for a few minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently in slow cooker or on stovetop.
- Try substituting grape jelly with apricot preserves, orange marmalade, cranberry sauce, raspberry preserves, or hot pepper jelly for different flavor profiles.
- You can replace ketchup with Heinz chili sauce (mild) or barbecue sauce for a varied sauce taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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