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HOW TO MAKE Grape Jelly Meatballs VIDEo
INGREDIENTS FOR Crockpot Meatballs with GRAPE JELLY
These Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs are mega juicy and SO easy. While you can opt for frozen meatballs, once you taste the difference, you will never go back! I use Ritz or Saltines instead of breadcrumbs as well as dried minced onion for maximum flavor. Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe (full measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):
FOR THE MEATBALLS
FOR THE GRAPE JELLY SAUCE
HOW TO MAKE GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS
This Grape Jelly Meatball recipe is as easy as rolling the meatballs, searing the meatballs and cooking them in the sauce. Here’s an over view of how to make them (full measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):
STEP 1: COMBINE MEATBALL INGREDIENTS
Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large bowl except the beef and whisk to combine. Add the ground beef and then mix with your hands until combined. Adding the beef last helps to not overwork the beef.
STEP 2: ROLL MEATBALLS
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Top with a baking rack and spray with cooking spray. The baking rack will elevate the meatballs which 1) allows them to bake evenly and 2) allows the grease to drip off so they don’t cook in a pool of grease.Use a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoon capacity) to roll the mixture into meatballs. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet without touching.
STEP 3: SEAR MEATBALLS
Bake the meatballs at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes to sear the meatballs – they will not be cooked through. The searing creates a coating of flavor, but most importantly, firms the meatballs up enough so they don’t smooth or fall apart in the crockpot.
STEP 4: MAKE THE SAUCE
While the meatballs are in the oven, whisk all of the Sauce ingredients together in medium bowl.
STEP 5: COOK THE MEATBALLS
Add a layer of meatballs to a lightly greased slow cooker, followed by a layer of sauce; repeat. Do NOT stir the meatballs with sauce yet or they will fall apart.Cook on LOW for 2-4 hours, until meatballs are cooked through, gently stirring one hour into cooking. After the meatballs are cooked, you can switch the crockpot to the WARM setting until you’re ready to serve.
These Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly can be served as a main course with garlic mashed potatoes, apple salad or roasted veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, etc. or they can be served as an appetizer. This recipe pairs well with other favorite appetizers such as:
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