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Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe
This recipe for meatballs with grape jelly is easy to make with frozen or homemade meatballs, the perfect party appetizer, and customizable! Includes recipe for easy meatballs!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 50 meatballs
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- 2 pounds ground beef or use a mix or ground beef and ground pork
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper finely chopped (optional, for a spicier version)
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs or use regular breadcrumbs
FOR THE GRAPE JELLY SAUCE
- 1.5 cups grape jelly
- 1 cup chili-garlic sauce see Recipe Notes for alternatives
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS (Mike’s Way)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper for extra spicy
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce use your favorite
Instructions
FOR THE MEATBALLS
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the ground beef together in a large bowl with the eggs, onion, jalapeno (if using), garlic, seasonings and panko. Hand mix, but do not overmix, or the meatballs can become mealy.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter. You will get roughly 50 meatballs out of this recipe, depending on the size.
- Set them onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake them for 30-40 minutes, or until they are cooked through. (You can also pan cook the meatballs, to your preference).
- Freeze the meatballs if desired to make the recipe later, or add the cooked meatballs to a crockpot at low heat.
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GRAPE JELLY SAUCE/SLOW COOKER
- Mix together the grape jelly, chili sauce, and bbq sauce (plus cayenne pepper and hot sauce, if using). Pour it over the meatballs.
- Cook on low for 1 hour, or until the meatballs are warmed and coated in sauce. If cooking from frozen meatballs, cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the meatballs are warmed through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make this recipe with other ground meats, including ground turkey, chicken, or veal.
- Chili Sauce Alternatives: Use sriracha, chili sauce (Heinz Chili Sauce is super popular), or more bbq sauce.
- Stovetop Version: Skip the slow cooker and add the frozen cooked meatballs and sauce ingredients to a Dutch oven or large pot. Mix, cover, and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.