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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Crockpot Meatballs

    Published: Dec 24, 2011 · Modified: Jun 23, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    You can't go wrong with this easy Crockpot Meatballs recipe!  With only 3 ingredients it is perfect for holidays, pot lucks, tailgating and game day!  We love how easy this appetizer recipe is to make.

    Crockpot Meatballs

    Of course it can be made on the stove top too.  I love using my slow cooker because not only is it easy to prepare it in, it becomes an easy to transport recipe too!  Perfect for on the go eating. My husband LOVES these meatballs and they are always requested for the Super Bowl or any Big Game or party.  In fact I always make appetizers on Christmas Eve for my family and we serve these in addition to other appetizers on our menu.

    Crockpot Meatballs

    This is a dump and go recipe.  Simply mix the chili sauce and grape jelly until blended in a crockpot. Add all the frozen meatballs but make sure completely covered with sauce. Turn crock pot on low for 4 - 5 hours or high for 2 hours. Serve with a toothpick.  We like to use fancy toothpicks :-).

    You can easily make this gluten free by using a gluten free meatball.  We love Casa Di Bertacchi brand which is sold at Sam's Club.  It is gluten free.  This makes me happy because then I can enjoy the appetizer on Christmas Even with the family.

    Crockpot Meatballs

    Here is the final product of this easy but delicious Crockpot Meatballs recipe.  With only 3 ingredients your guests will never realize how easy it is to prepare.  I hope your family enjoys this recipe as much as my family did.  It is one of the most requested appetizer recipes I make. That is a mom win for me because of how simple it is to make!  It is a family favorite for sure.

    Crockpot Meatballs

    You can't go wrong with this easy Crockpot Meatballs recipe!  With only 3 ingredients it is perfect for holidays, pot lucks, tailgating and game day!  We love how easy this appetizer recipe is to make. 
    4.8 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 10 people
    Author: Linda Jennings
    Cost: $8

    Ingredients

    • 2 bags Frozen Swedish Meatballs (80 total)
    • 2 jars chili sauce
    • 1 jar grape jelly (large)

    Instructions

    • Mix chili sauce and grape jelly until blended in a crockpot.
    • Add all the meatballs but make sure completely covered with sauce.
    • Turn crock pot on low for 4 - 5 hours or high for 2 hours.
    • Serve with a toothpick.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Maggie W

      December 24, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      This has been my favorite *secret* recipe for years! LOL Everyone loves them!! Hope you & yours have a great Christmas!

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        December 26, 2011 at 11:33 pm

        Thanks! My BIL helped me cook and couldn't believe they had jelly 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jodi B

      January 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      i make this without the chilli sauce - they taste sweet and sooo good. when my grandma said you just put in a jar of jelly, i couldn't believe it!!

      Reply
    3. Dorian Goodyk

      January 27, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      I can't wait to try this one!!

      Reply
    4. Amber

      January 27, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      What brand of Swedish meatballs do you like best? I like IKEA's but haven't tried others to compare.

      Reply
    5. Jennifer

      January 27, 2012 at 3:23 pm

      Ooooo keyword 'easy'. These look delicious and I love the simplicity.

      Reply
    6. Cheryl Abdelnour

      January 27, 2012 at 3:48 pm

      I love these meatballs!

      Reply
    7. christi baham willie

      January 27, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      This looks like it will be the BOMB of MEATBALLS!!! Can't wait ti try this one!!!!

      Reply
    8. Maralea

      January 27, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      Can't wait to try these!! I'm all about crockpot cooking 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    9. LeAnne J.

      January 27, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      wow, these look super yummy!! thanks!!

      Reply
    10. Susan Smith

      January 27, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      This looks yummy

      Reply
    11. Ann F

      January 27, 2012 at 6:19 pm

      These sound easy and delicious! I'm going to give them a try!

      Reply
    12. mary fanara coleman

      January 27, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      I have made these before and they were outstanding and a hit at the party.

      Reply
    13. Leigh F.

      January 27, 2012 at 10:30 pm

      Every recipe I see for meatballs has a jar of grape jelly in it, I wonder why that is! The picture looks very yummy!

      Reply
    14. EMMA L HORTON

      January 28, 2012 at 8:54 am

      THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS

      Reply
    15. EMMA L HORTON

      January 28, 2012 at 8:54 am

      COMMENTED ON CROCKPOT MEATBALLS

      Reply
    16. $ Frugal Mom

      January 28, 2012 at 10:41 am

      Same ingredients with the lil smokies I mentioned. MMMM. Sounds yummy.

      Reply
    17. Terri R.

      January 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm

      I've made this recipe except I made the meatballs myself. I like the idea of using store bought meatballs instead. It's a great time saver. Either way, it's a crown pleaser.

      Reply
    18. barbara wright

      January 28, 2012 at 8:23 pm

      Oh yumm - this recipe makes me hungry!

      Reply
    19. Rita Sheppard

      January 28, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      This is a great easy recipe.

      Reply
    20. Vickie

      January 28, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      adding this to my online recipe book. Looks yummy and simple to do. thanks.

      Reply
    21. Brenda Gaines

      January 29, 2012 at 1:25 pm

      this is something else that i love!

      Reply
    22. Sandra U.

      January 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm

      Never heard of putting grape jelly, interesting. Sounds gross since I don't like grape jelly but the pic looks yummy.

      Reply
    23. Amanda Dunville

      January 30, 2012 at 3:32 pm

      Love this recipe! My mom has been making it since I was lil for all our family get togethers. =)

      Reply
    24. Charity L.

      January 31, 2012 at 5:08 pm

      I love making meatballs in the crockpot. I use BBQ sauce and pineapple juice though.

      Reply
    25. Megan

      February 01, 2012 at 9:29 am

      Yum! Meatballs are my favorite snack(:

      Reply
    26. Megan

      February 01, 2012 at 9:29 am

      4 stars
      Gotta love them meatballs!

      Reply
    27. Shirley Stewart

      February 01, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      I make this recipe all the timeand its the fisrt thing to go.

      Reply
    28. Shirley Stewart

      February 01, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      I made a comment on the crock pot meatballs love them and they are always the first to go.

      Reply
    29. Loren

      February 01, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      We are making these for our Super Bowl party! Yum!

      Reply
    30. Renee D

      February 01, 2012 at 7:58 pm

      These look sooo good! And there is nothing to them. I like simple!!

      Reply
    31. LAMusing

      February 02, 2012 at 6:22 pm

      I think I've had these. Easy and great for any gathering

      Reply
    32. Norma

      February 02, 2012 at 6:23 pm

      Wow - even I could make these!

      Reply
    33. Sonja Ahuja

      February 02, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      My husband would love these!

      Reply
    34. Pam H

      February 02, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Can't wait to try these!

      Reply
    35. Beverly

      February 02, 2012 at 9:44 pm

      I just might have to give these a try!

      Reply
    36. Jeanne

      February 02, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Yum..these look delicious!! Definitely going to try them!

      Reply
    37. Crystal

      February 03, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      These are so good! I make mine with seed less raspberry jelly or sweet and sour sauce. A great party dish

      Reply
    38. Katharina

      February 04, 2012 at 11:45 am

      I've had these at gatherings and parties... they are soooo good!
      Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

      Reply
    39. Teresa v

      February 05, 2012 at 9:58 pm

      Looks yummy, will have to try this recipe!

      Reply
    40. Christine

      February 06, 2012 at 2:37 am

      Nummy! I love my crockpot. this looks good.

      Reply
    41. Diana Castro

      February 06, 2012 at 3:07 am

      5 stars
      OMG that is to easy I really can't wait to try this one.

      Reply
    42. R Hicks

      February 06, 2012 at 8:29 am

      love the simplicity of this recipe and it will give the crockpot a workout

      Reply
    43. Michelle Harris

      February 10, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Can’t wait to try this one!

      Reply
    44. Debbie Almont

      February 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm

      Meatballs....yummie. I printed out the recipe.

      Reply
    45. Maralea

      February 10, 2012 at 4:39 pm

      Love meatballs! Especially made in the crock pot!

      Reply
    46. Mara Frost

      February 10, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      I heard about this recipe a while ago and it sounds yummy! I'm going to have to make it soon.

      Reply
    47. Staci A

      February 10, 2012 at 10:50 pm

      These sound so yummy and simple. We'll have to try them soon!

      Reply
    48. Kelly Ann T.

      February 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

      This one of our take along recipes when we attend parties and these are always a hit.

      Reply
    49. Kelly Ann T.

      February 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

      I left a comment on your Crockpot Meatball recipe post.

      Reply
    50. Jodi B

      February 11, 2012 at 10:43 pm

      i LOVE this minus the chili sauce!!

      Reply
    51. Suzanne B

      February 12, 2012 at 1:05 am

      Looks like a yummy easy recipe!

      Reply
    52. jamie stanley

      February 12, 2012 at 10:12 am

      I don't know about this one.

      Reply
    53. jamie stanley

      February 12, 2012 at 10:14 am

      Crockpot Meatballs Sounds yummy but does not look so great! LOL!

      Reply
    54. Tracy

      February 14, 2012 at 11:45 pm

      I have actually made this recipe before. It was a hit at the Christmas party I hosted.

      Reply
    55. Tatyana

      February 15, 2012 at 1:16 am

      Looks so easy. I like it

      Reply
    56. Gigi

      February 15, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      They look delicious.

      Reply
    57. Katharina

      February 16, 2012 at 9:19 am

      These meatballs are incredible and my family members *do* love our meatballs. 🙂
      Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

      Reply
    58. May

      February 16, 2012 at 11:42 pm

      It sounds so easy. My hubby would love this one.

      Reply
    59. sara wood

      February 17, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      I would have never thought of adding jelly to meatball but I will have to try this.

      Reply
    60. Deb Hornick Gotham

      February 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

      wow..this sounds simple..bet it's delicious! Thanks:)

      Reply
    61. jodi lasher

      February 17, 2012 at 2:39 pm

      These meatballs look sooooo good.

      Reply
    62. betsy barnes

      February 17, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good! Never heard of grape jelly in it, but I'm going to try it!

      Reply
    63. BillGent

      February 18, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      Good stuff! I added some garlic powder, strawberry jam and pepper flakes to mine.

      Reply
    64. Elizabeth Walker

      February 18, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      don't have grape jelly, but i think i'll throw my just made today meatballs in the crockpot for dinner tonight!

      Reply
    65. Carolyn K

      February 19, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      my husband would love this! we'll have to give it a try

      Reply
    66. Lisa Garner

      February 19, 2012 at 5:42 pm

      I make a version on this recipe with cocktail sauce instead of chili sauce. I'm going to have to try your recipe.

      Reply
    67. meme

      February 19, 2012 at 6:17 pm

      Thank you for posting this. I have heard about these meatballs but never new the receipe.

      Reply
    68. R Hicks

      February 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      have to try this one. I bet the grape jelly infused meat balls are so good

      Reply
    69. Deborah Wallin

      February 19, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      This one looks like my favorite recipe yet. My kids love meatballs---and so do I.

      Reply
    70. Liz Neal

      February 20, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      I've made these before and even though it may not sound good, they really ARE. Super easy too.

      Reply
    71. Melanie

      February 20, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      This is my family's favorite meatball recipe! mmmmmm

      Reply
    72. spirit_kim

      February 20, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      I am not so sure about the grape jelly in this one, but I might give it a try.

      Reply
    73. Amy Osborn

      February 20, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      Sounds easy enough-will have to give it a try.

      Reply
    74. Gianna

      February 20, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      This sounds so good.. I love meatballs.

      Reply
    75. Cathy

      December 24, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      My mom makes this but her recipe is a little different. She puts grape and apple jelly plus ketchup in her swedish meatballs plus lil smokies.

      Reply
    76. Amber

      January 29, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      How big of jars for the chili sauce? Can you use cans of chili instead?

      Reply
    77. Terri R.

      January 29, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      This is a classic recipe.

      Reply
    78. Debby D.

      June 07, 2013 at 10:39 pm

      I have used the combination of meatballs, ketchup, grape jelly and picant sauce ans it's yummy also.

      Reply
    79. Carla F.

      November 02, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      Will have to try get tired of boring tomato sauce.

      Reply
    80. MJ

      January 08, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      I wish I would have had this recipe over the holidays, it would have been perfect!

      Reply
    81. Patricialynn

      February 04, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      I've been looking for this recipe! Thank you!

      Reply

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