Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot Recipe
A deliciously easy Sweet Chili Meatballs recipe made effortlessly in a crockpot. These tender homestyle meatballs are coated with a flavorful blend of sweet red chili sauce, grape jelly, and juicy pineapple tidbits, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory perfect for parties or family dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 48-ounce bag of fully cooked frozen homestyle meatballs
Sauce
- 12 ounces sweet red chili sauce (such as Thai Kitchen)
- 20 ounces grape jelly
- 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained
Instructions
- Add Meatballs and Sauce: Place the frozen meatballs into your crockpot and pour in the sweet red chili sauce.
- Add Jelly and Pineapple: Add the grape jelly and the drained pineapple tidbits to the crockpot.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly to ensure the meatballs are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high heat for 1 to 2 hours, or alternatively, cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
- Final Stir and Serve: Before serving, uncover and stir the meatballs once more to redistribute the sauce and serve warm.
Notes
- Using fully cooked frozen meatballs simplifies preparation and reduces cook time.
- Drain the pineapple tidbits well to avoid excess liquid diluting the sauce.
- This recipe is excellent for parties or as an easy appetizer.
- You can keep the crockpot on warm setting after cooking to keep meatballs hot for serving.
- For extra flavor, garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds before serving.
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