Description
These Hot Pepper Jelly Meatballs are a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors, making them a delightful appetizer or main dish. Easy to prepare in a saucepan or slow cooker, these meatballs are a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Frozen Meatballs:
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen fully cooked meatballs
Hot Pepper Jelly Sauce:
- 1 (12 oz) jar hot pepper jelly
- 1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large saucepan or slow cooker, combine hot pepper jelly, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Heat until smooth.
- Add Meatballs: Add frozen meatballs to the sauce and coat evenly.
- Cook: Simmer on low for 20–25 minutes (stovetop) or cook on low for 3–4 hours (slow cooker).
- Serve: Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
Notes
- For extra heat, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Meatballs can be kept warm in a slow cooker for parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (stovetop) or 2–4 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
