Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs that combines sweet and savory flavors for a perfect appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (122.5 g) milk
- ½ cup (54 g) fine dry breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 1 ¼ cups (12 ounces) grape jelly
- 1 ¼ cups (12 ounces) chili sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, beaten egg, cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion.
- Add milk mixture to the meat mixture being careful not to overwork ingredients.
- Form into desired size meatballs, greasing hands before starting to keep the meat from sticking, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place in preheated oven and roast until the outsides are browned and they read 165°F on a meat thermometer (about 25 minutes).
- Place the cooked meatballs, grape jelly, and chili sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 hours. Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to measure the internal temperature of the meatballs for food safety.
- These meatballs can also be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For extra flavor, consider adding spices or herbs to the meat mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg