Description
This Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot Recipe is a perfect blend of savory meatballs and sweet, tangy flavors from red chili sauce, grape jelly, and pineapple tidbits. Ideal for easy entertaining or a flavorful weeknight meal, these meatballs are slow-cooked to tender perfection and coated with a glossy, delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 48-ounce bag of fully cooked frozen Homestyle Meatballs
Sauce
- 12 ounces sweet red chili sauce (Thai Kitchen recommended)
- 20 ounces grape jelly
- 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs into your crockpot, ensuring they are evenly distributed for consistent cooking.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour the sweet red chili sauce over the meatballs in the crockpot.
- Combine Sweet Elements: Add the grape jelly and the drained pineapple tidbits to the crockpot.
- Mix Everything: Stir all the ingredients gently to coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 1-2 hours or on low for 3-4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat thoroughly.
- Finish and Serve: Uncover, stir again to redistribute the sauce, and serve warm as an appetizer or main dish.
Notes
- Use fully cooked frozen meatballs for convenience and consistent texture.
- Draining the pineapple tidbits prevents excess liquid from thinning the sauce.
- Adjust cooking time depending on your crockpot’s heat settings and your schedule.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy party appetizers or over rice for a full meal.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
