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Sweet & Tangy Slow Cooker Meatballs

These sweet and tangy slow cooker meatballs are incredibly easy to make and perfect for parties or a simple weeknight meal. Just combine a few ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do all the work!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 bag frozen cooked meatballs (beef or turkey)
  • 1 bottle chili sauce (like Heinz)
  • 1 jar grape jelly
  • 1/2 cup water (optional, to thin sauce)

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Pour chili sauce and grape jelly into the crockpot; stir until jelly dissolves.
  2. Add frozen meatballs and stir to coat them with the sauce.
  3. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until heated through and bubbly. Whisk in water if sauce is too thick.

Notes

These meatballs are fantastic as an appetizer or served over rice for a complete meal. Feel free to adjust the amount of chili sauce or grape jelly to your preferred sweetness and tanginess.