Description
This easy-to-make 3-Ingredient Sweet & Spicy Crock Pot Meatballs recipe is perfect for busy days or casual gatherings. With just three simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have a delicious crowd-pleaser simmering away in your crock pot, ready to be enjoyed at any party or event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (about 1–2 lbs) frozen meatballs
- 1 cup grape jelly
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (or chili sauce for extra heat)
Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs directly into the crock pot. No need to thaw.
- Pour the grape jelly and BBQ sauce over the meatballs. Stir gently to coat all the meatballs evenly.
- Cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or on HIGH for 1.5–2 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure meatballs stay coated with the sauce.
- Spoon meatballs into a serving dish and drizzle extra sauce on top. Optional: garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds for presentation.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, substitute BBQ sauce with chili garlic sauce or add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- These meatballs are perfect for holiday parties, game day, or potlucks. Serve with toothpicks for easy snacking!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Meatballs, Crock Pot, Easy, Spicy, Sweet