3 Ingredient Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
These 3 Ingredient Cocktail Meatballs are a simple and delicious appetizer perfect for parties and gatherings. Made with frozen meatballs slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce of Heinz chili sauce and grape jelly, they offer a perfect balance of flavors with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: About 24 servings (assuming 2 meatballs per serving) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 lb frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 12 oz Heinz chili sauce
- 10 oz grape jelly
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: Place the 2 pounds of frozen meatballs evenly into the bottom of your slow cooker to allow for even heating.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together 12 ounces of Heinz chili sauce and 10 ounces of grape jelly until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a sweet and tangy glaze.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the chili sauce and grape jelly mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 3 to 4 hours until the meatballs are thoroughly heated through. Stir occasionally during cooking to coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce.
Notes
- You can substitute with homemade meatballs if preferred; just adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For a spicier kick, add some crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy appetizer-style eating at parties.
- Keep cooked meatballs warm on the ‘keep warm’ setting if not serving immediately.
Keywords: cocktail meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, party appetizers, sweet and tangy meatballs, grape jelly meatballs, chili sauce meatballs
