Crock Pot Sweet and Spicy Meatball Sauce
Turn your next gathering into a flavor-packed affair with this Crock Pot Sweet and Spicy Meatball Sauce! This effortless recipe combines tender, juicy frozen meatballs with a boldly flavored homemade sauce made from grape jelly, chili sauce, brown sugar, and a hint of soy sauce for that perfect balance of sweet and savory. Add an optional dash of sriracha for extra heat and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for depth, and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing dish that’s as versatile as it is delicious. With just 5 minutes of prep and your slow cooker doing the heavy lifting, these saucy meatballs are perfect for an easy appetizer or served over fluffy rice for a hearty main course. Whether it’s game day or a family dinner, this irresistible dish will have everyone going back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 oz Frozen meatballs
- 1 cup Grape jelly
- 1 cup Chili sauce
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
Instructions
Add frozen meatballs to the crock pot in an even layer.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together grape jelly, chili sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha (if using), garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs, ensuring all are coated.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it on high heat for 2 hours or on low heat for 4 hours.
Halfway through cooking, stir the meatballs to make sure they are evenly coated in the sauce.
Once the meatballs are fully heated through and the sauce is thickened, give them another gentle stir.
Serve immediately as an appetizer with toothpicks or over rice for a main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3492 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 192.3 g | 247% | |
| Saturated Fat | 74.7 g | 374% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 534 mg | 178% | |
| Sodium | 11214 mg | 488% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 314.1 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.1 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 188.9 g | ||
| Protein | 131.4 g | 263% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 490 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 21.1 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 2519 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
