Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot Recipe
This Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot recipe combines the tangy sweetness of grape jelly and pineapple with spicy sweet red chili sauce, creating a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer or meal. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, these meatballs cook slowly in a crockpot, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully while keeping the meatballs tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 hours (high) or 3-4 hours (low)
- Total Time: 6 minutes prep + 1-2 hours cook time
- Yield: Approximately 48 meatballs (serves 6-8 people) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 48-ounce bag of fully cooked frozen Homestyle Meatballs
Sauce
- 12 ounces Sweet red chili sauce (such as Thai Kitchen)
- 20 ounces Grape jelly
- 20-ounce can of Pineapple tidbits, drained
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs in your crockpot, spreading them out to ensure even cooking and easy mixing.
- Add sweet red chili sauce: Pour the 12 ounces of sweet red chili sauce over the meatballs to infuse them with a balanced, mildly spicy flavor.
- Mix in grape jelly and pineapple: Add the grape jelly and the drained pineapple tidbits into the crockpot. These ingredients add sweetness and tropical notes that complement the chili sauce beautifully.
- Combine ingredients: Stir all the ingredients thoroughly to coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce mixture, ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Cook the meatballs: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 1-2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours. This slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together and the meatballs to heat through completely.
- Final stir and serve: Before serving, uncover and stir the meatballs again to redistribute the sauce. Serve warm as a delicious appetizer or main dish.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, you can remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- If you prefer a spicier kick, add a few red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the crockpot mixture before cooking.
- These meatballs can be kept warm on the low setting for up to 2 hours before serving without drying out.
- Great served with toothpicks as party appetizers or over rice or noodles for a full meal.
- Make sure to use fully cooked frozen meatballs to ensure safety and save cooking time.
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