3-Ingredient Crockpot Meatballs

Stephanie Longstreth

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The easiest party appetizer you will ever make — frozen meatballs, grape jelly, and BBQ sauce in the crockpot. Three ingredients, zero effort, and I have never once brought any home.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings: 25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 337

Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

2 bags (26-32 oz) frozen meatballs home style or original (not Italian)
1 jar (30 oz) grape jelly
1 bottle (40 oz) Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce (Recommended brand)

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Method
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Add all three ingredients to the crockpot.
Stir well to combine the jelly and BBQ sauce and coat the meatballs.
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Stir once or twice during cooking if possible. Serve directly from the crockpot.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

Do not use Italian-style meatballs — the seasonings fight with the sauce. Home style or original only. Any BBQ sauce you love will work — Sweet Baby Ray's Original, hickory, honey, whatever is your favorite. These keep beautifully on the warm setting for hours, which makes them perfect for parties. Double the batch if you are feeding a large crowd. Running out is a genuine tragedy.

Assemble everything the night before, refrigerate, and plug in the morning of your event for effortless party prep.

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