4 Ingredient Grape Jelly Meatballs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 497cal
Grape Jelly Meatballs come together in only 25 minutes with 4 ingredients! Frozen meatballs simmer in a sweet and tangy sauce made from grape jelly, chili sauce, and barbecue sauce for the perfect party appetizer or easy weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup grape jelly
- ½ cup chili sauce
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 1½ pounds fully cooked frozen beef meatballs (homemade or store bought) do not thaw
Instructions
- Whisk together grape jelly, chili sauce and barbecue sauce in a large deep skillet.
- Add the meatballs and stir. Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve.
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Notes
*This recipe makes 6 main dish servings or about 12-14 appetizer servings.
Make them in the crockpot: you can stir all ingredients together in the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours until heated through.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- Grape jelly: you can swap the grape for orange or apricot if that's what you have on hand.
- Chili sauce and barbecue sauce: you can increase, decrease, or omit either of these sauces according to your tastes.
Nutrition
Calories: 497cal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg