Grape Jelly Slow-Cooker Meatballs

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 to 10 servings
  • Total: 3 hr 5 min (6 hours 5 minutes on low)
  • Active: 5 min
Many versions of this dish live on the Internet and for good reason—it’s quick, easy and a real crowd pleaser. We find some of them a bit too cloying though, so we scaled down the jelly and added a little acidity and heat in the form of Dijon mustard, cider vinegar and hot sauce to create the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. We use beef meatballs, but you can substitute turkey or veggie ones.
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Ingredients

2 cups chili sauce, such as Heinz

1 cup grape jelly

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

One 32-ounce bag frozen cocktail-size beef meatballs

Directions

Special equipment:
a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker 
  1. Stir together the chili sauce, jelly, mustard, vinegar and hot sauce in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the meatballs and stir to coat with the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours.

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GordonScott

I made this for a cocktail party where everyone was supposed to bring a "heavy appetizer." I didn't want to buy the chili sauce so I used siracha instead. It's so simple to make and transport in my little crock pot. These little meatballs were the first to go and the competition was fierce! I'm talking baked brie with honey and homemade crackers, a frittata and even little triangle shaped grilled cheese sandwiches. I'll be the grape meatball guy from now on.

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