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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
These sweet and sour meatballs are homemade meatballs that are cooked in the crock pot with a two ingredient sauce. The perfect main course or party appetizer that always gets rave reviews!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 ounce bottle chili sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray.
- Place the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Shape the meat mixture into 1 inch meatballs and place the meatballs on the prepared pan.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce.
- Melt the grape jelly by microwaving it for 30 second increments or melting it in a saucepan over medium heat.
- After the jelly has melted, whisk in the chili sauce.
- Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the meatballs, then pour the sauce over the top. Toss to coat.
- Cook for 3 hours on low. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Notes
- You can make your meatballs as big or as small as you like. I typically go for meatballs that are about 1 inch in diameter.
- I typically make these meatballs with 90% lean ground beef, as it is flavorful but not overly greasy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
611mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14.1mg
(16%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14.1mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.