With the ultimate blend of sweet and savory sauce, these crowd-pleasing Grape Jelly Meatballs always vanish at parties! Just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep is all you’ll need to create the star of your next party!
Crockpot Meatball Slider Recipe
So are you on the hunt for a quick and easy Slow Cooker Appetizer Recipe?
This outrageously easy Crockpot Meatball Slider Recipe takes only 5 easy to find ingredients. Plus, you can just dump your meatballs in the Crock Pot and walk away. So so easy!
Grape jelly meatballs really are one of the easiest things you’ll ever make, and are such a tasty dinner or fun party side!
These tasty grape jelly chili sauce meatballs are both sweet and tangy!
Yum… I really love them!
Trust me, the ingredients blend together perfectly to create a sauce that will leave you wanting seconds… and even thirds!
Trust me, they’re just as tantalizing as these Arby’s copycat Roast Beef Sliders, tasty Buffalo Chicken Sliders, and these heavenly BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, too!
You can serve these up pretty much anytime you want them. These crockpot meatball sliders will make a perfect addition to your parties, and are fabulous for game day gatherings, too! Yay for Easy Crockpot Recipes!
Here’s what you’ll need to get these Chili and Jelly Meatballs started…
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Crockpot Meatball Slider Ingredients
Round up these 5 easy to find slow cooker ingredients to get your delicious Grape Jelly Meatballs started…
- Frozen Meatballs – store bought, or try this Easy Meatballs Recipe!
- Grape Jelly
- Chili Sauce
- Optional: King’s Hawaiian Rolls or homemade Burger Slider Buns (if making sliders)
- Optional: Sliced Cheese (if making sliders)
How To Make Crockpot Meatball Sliders
It takes just a few easy steps to create these delicious meatball sliders.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. To get started, grab out a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot.
2. Add your ingredients and cook.
3. When done, serve up on your slider rolls and enjoy!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
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What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…
Laura writes: “Great crowd pleaser!”
Cheri writes: “These meatballs turned out great!”
Patty writes: “Kids inhaled this.”
Shani writes: “Go to recipe for crockpot party mini meatballs.”
Alicia writes: “Grape jelly and chili sauce with frozen meatballs are great for pot lucks. Tastes amazing.”
RSW writes: “Love these meatballs!! The chili sauce and grape jelly are the perfect compliment to the beef. Delicous!!! Brings back so many childhood memories!!!! Super easy to make too.”
Meghan writes: “Made these for NFL games. Awesome!”
Shannon writes: “I made these meatballs for a Christmas appetizer; they were amazing!”
Alexander writes: “I made them for New Years Eve and they were very good! Small gathering but everyone loved them!! Super easy. Def would make them again.”
Jessica writes: “We didn’t make them into sliders, but the meatball recipe is great for parties!”
Sarah writes: “My family loves them! For a quick dinner I added a box of Mac n cheese and a can of corn!”
Lauren writes: “These are delicious to serve with Hawaiian rolls… everyone loves them!”
Sara writes: “Added a little sriracha!”
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Grape Jelly Meatballs
Ingredients
- 26 ounces Frozen Fully-Cooked Meatballs
- 18 ounces Smucker’s Concord Grape Jelly , (1 Jar)
- 12 ounces Heinz Chili Sauce, (1 jar)
- 24 Slider Buns (or Rolls), (Optional if making sliders)
- 24 Slices of Cheese, (Optional if making sliders)
Instructions
- Combine the Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce in a bowl, then stir.
- Add frozen meatballs to crockpot, and cover with sauce mixture.
- Heat on HIGH for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Let simmer on low.
- Enjoy with toothpicks, or add to Hawaiian Rolls and top with sliced cheese to make sliders!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Hello:)
I accidentally purchased Concord grape Jam, do you think this will still work?
Hi Cassandra ~ yes… it should work just fine. I’ve accidentally done that before, too! 😉
I make these all the time as an appetizer and add 2 tbs crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice!! My most requested appetizer
That sounds like a delicious addition!
Can this cook on low for say 6 hours instead? I usually put it on before I leave for work, then I can shut it down to warm after I get home. I have my grandkids on Friday so this will be a great meal for them I think!
Hi Shannon ~ yes… this should work just fine on Low for 6 hours. ENJOY!! 😉
I have used this cocktail sauce & grape jelly on meatballs for sweet and sour meatballs with rice, at parties. Everyone says they’re good. But, if you tell someone that it’s grape jelly and cocktail sauce before they try it, they think it sounds weird and won’t try it. But if they try it first, they are surprised because its so good!
Haha… I guess some secrets just need to be kept quiet! 🙂
Yes, would if you were making this for (say)a large group of ppl at a party.. you can keep adding to the sauce as the meatballs are eaten (I also use this sauce for those little sausage weenies) Just adjust the recipe to your families needs to a smaller amount, just make sure its equal parts.
That’s a great tip… thanks for sharing!
Love the meatball recipe. Used it for a family gathering to make the Meatball Sliders. There were NONE left over.
Yay ~ I’m so glad you liked it, Joanne! These get gobbled up quickly at my home too! 😉
Having a big party and need to make about 50 meatballs will need to double the jelly and sauce? Thanks 🙂
Yes, you’ll want to double the sauce if doubling the meatballs.
Oh my goodness, this sounds GREAT!!!
I just made friends with my crockpot after years of ignoring it. That is because I discovered CROCKPOT LINERS! I dislike cleaning that thing. Anyhow, this will be one of my first true crockpot recipes to try. I’ve used it for beef stew but there was still real work involved. This recipe will be SO EASY!
Thanks 🙂
Sinea
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Sinea!