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These Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs are made with just three ingredients and are guaranteed to be a hit at your next party! This easy recipe comes together SO fast and disappears just as quickly! Looking for more appetizers? Try this Spinach Artichoke Dip, Charcuterie Board, and Baked Bacon Cheese Dip at your next get together!

cocktail meatballs in a bowl made in the slow cooker

Cocktail Meatballs

I’m sure it’s not news to you by now that I’m obsessed with my slow cooker. I love LOVE how much easier it makes my life and my family loves the meals I can cook in it. So many of our favorite meals are made in the slow cooker including these Italian Beef Sandwiches, Cowboy Beans, and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.

Today I’m sharing one of my Grandma’s recipes for cocktail meatballs. I simply made it easier using my slow cooker and frozen meatballs.

cocktail meatballs in the slow cooker with sauce

Just THREE Ingredients

The meatballs are super simple to make – only three ingredients – and work perfectly for a crowd or family dinner. They are the ultimate comfort food that everyone loves. The ingredients sounds a little crazy:

  • grape jelly
  • chili sauce
  • meatballs

But trust me when I say they taste fantastic! It’s the combination of sweet and sour in the cocktail meatballs sauce that takes these meatballs to the next level.

game day cocktail meatball recipe with football picks

Can I Make My Own Meatballs?

Of course! You will want to cook the meatballs first and I would freeze them to keep the same cooking time below. If you want to make the cocktail meatballs right away, just be gentle with the meatballs so they don’t fall apart.

I have used my turkey meatballs in this recipe and they are just as delicious!

Meatballs for Everyone

We love meatballs in our family and I’ve come up with a lot of different ways to serve them over the years:

Appetizer or Dinner

These meatballs make great game-watching fare. Just pop some toothpicks in the meatballs or leave them in the slow cooker and let your guests grab their own when hunger strikes.

cocktail meatball sauce with toothpicks

This cocktail meatballs recipe works just as well for dinner as it does for a party. We particularly love to serve these cocktail meatballs over rice or even noodles – the kids love it! The sauce is just so good!

cocktail meatballs grape jelly chili sauce recipe

More Easy Appetizers

  1. Slow Cooker Kielbasa Bites
  2. Easy Jalapeño Popper Bites
  3. Deviled Eggs
  4. Cranberry Pecan Brie Bites
  5. Bacon Ranch Beer Cheeseball

How To Make Cocktail Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs

These Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs are made with just three ingredients and are guaranteed to be a hit at your next party! This easy recipe comes together SO fast and disappears just as quickly!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktail meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 40 meatballs
Calories 81kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 40 frozen meatballs
  • 1 1/2 cups grape jelly
  • 12 oz chil sauce 1 bottle

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Place meatballs in slow cooker.
  • Cover with chili sauce and grape jelly.
  • Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 2-3 hours or until meatballs are heated through.
  • Served by themselves or with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published October 6 2014.

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  6. marcie says

    Grape jelly and chile sauce? I’m SO intrigued. These meatballs look so saucy and delicious, and they’d definitely be a crowd pleaser! I love that bowl, too. 🙂

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