One of my favorite things to make for any party or gathering are slow cooker cocktail meatballs. Always a crowd pleaser. Everyone loves them and they are quickly gobbled up. This recipe is the go to recipe I remember eating as a kid. I have another “fancier” version that I will post later. Both are wonderful.
Note: These are obviously great as an appetizer but can also be combined with rice or another grain and a salad to make a full course meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lb Frozen Meatballs
- 12 oz Chili Sauce
- 1.5 cups Ketchup
- 1.5 cups Grape Jelly
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Tabasco (or any hot sauce) OPTIONAL
Recipe Directions
Add all ingredients (except meatballs) into slow cooker. Stir until well combined.
**Omit the hot sauce if you do not want them spicy. If you want to add even more kick there are some spicy versions of chili sauce out there. I don’t see it in every store I go to so you may have to search for it.
Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker and toss to coat.
Cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday and I made this recipe as well as 24 Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sliders. There were 8 adults and the sliders were GONE and we only had about 1/2 lb of the slow cooker cocktail meatballs leftover. That’s pretty good for 8 people. Or pretty scary. 🙂
By the way…… I found some other great slow cooker cocktail meatballs recipes on Pinterest. Check them out too!
Siracha Honey Slow Cooker Meatballs
Slow Cooker BBQ Pineapple Meatballs
Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs
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- 3 lb Frozen Meatballs
- 12 oz Chili Sauce
- 1½ cups Ketchup
- 1½ cups Grape Jelly
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Tabasco (or any hot sauce) OPTIONAL
- Add all ingredients (except meatballs) into slow cooker. Stir until well combined.
- Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker and toss to coat.
- Cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).