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Sweet and Sour Party Meatballs

February 1, 2011 By Alli 24 Comments

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Only three ingredients needed to make these sweet and sour crock pot meatballs! They’re perfect for serving at a party. 
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The Super Bowl is on Sunday and I have an incredibly easy and delicious appetizer to go along with game day. My husband makes these meatballs for all the family parties on my side, by request from my siblings. Ask any one of them. They all love these meatballs! Normally we use one bag of meatballs when we make these for parties. But this Christmas we decided to surprise my siblings by having twice the amount of meatballs. They were all thrilled, and it was the best Christmas they ever had. Ok, maybe not the BEST Christmas they’ve ever had. But these meatballs have the ability to make a party that much better! This is one of those recipes that people will be asking for when you bring this dish somewhere.

Sweet and Sour Party Meatballs
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Sweet and Sour Party Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 32-40oz bag frozen meatballs
  • 1 12-14 oz bottle chili sauce
  • 1 18 oz jar grape jelly

Instructions

  • Place all frozen meatballs in the crock pot. Pour entire contents of chili sauce and grape jelly jars over the meatballs.
  • Cover and heat on low for 4 1/2 - 5 hours. Stir a couple of times throughout the heating process.

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Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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Comments

  1. marissa89 says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    I have personally made these several times, and every time, they get eaten so quickly! Everyone LOVES them!

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  2. Russ and Kristen says

    March 10, 2011 at 10:28 am

    We made them on Sunday and they were delicious! They are a new favorite!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

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  3. TiffanyG4409 says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    These are AMAZING and GONE FAST so PREPARE ALOT for big groups

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  4. TiffanyG4409 says

    December 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    These are amazing! Used a whole bag of meat balls from Sams and it was NOT enough.. BUY PLENTY!

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  5. Mark & Rachel says

    January 28, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Does the chilli sauce make them spicy? Specfically are these kid friendly?

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    • T. says

      December 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      I bought a sweet and tangy chili sauce.. but there are spicier ones on the shelf too. Buy the one for your preference 🙂

    • T. says

      December 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      There are different kinds of chili sauce. I personally dont eat spicy food so I bought sweet and tangy chili sauce and everyone still loved it.!

  6. Christina Castro-Miller says

    September 21, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    What kind of chili sauce? There are so many.

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    • Tracy says

      December 30, 2012 at 3:21 pm

      I buy the 12 oz. Heinz Chili Sauce that you can find near the ketchup.

  7. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

    September 26, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Great question, Christina! I always just buy the Walmart brand in mild spiciness. The bottle just says “Chili Sauce” on it. Depending on how spicy you want the meatballs, you can choose which level of hot to get.

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  8. Stacey Isch says

    December 5, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    I have been making these for years. Every time I do people go crazy for them. I cook them on high for 3 hours. Thanks for posting this.

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  9. Michelle Ferguson says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    How much grape jelly cause I have a large jar.

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    • Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

      December 26, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Oh Michelle, I’m so sorry I’m just now responding to this!! If you use around half a large jar you should be fine. This recipe is a good one that doesn’t require exact measurements on the jelly and chili sauce so you can use however much you’d like. Just mix it all together and give it a taste test.

  10. Havacelet HaSharon says

    February 1, 2013 at 11:07 am

    How to cook the meatballs? What spices to add?

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  11. Vané says

    May 16, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    What if I wanted to use ground beef instead of frozen meatballs? Will they fall apart? Should I sear them in a pan first to firm them up?

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  12. Brandy says

    May 19, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    To answer your question at the top of this post — your recipe must be really popular on Pinterest right now, that’s where how I came upon it 🙂

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    • Allison Miller says

      May 20, 2013 at 10:50 am

      Thanks, Brandy!! I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂

  13. megangabol says

    May 21, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Thanks for the recipe! I found your site on Pinterest 🙂

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  14. Starr Caldwell says

    May 23, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I 1st tasted this recipe when a coworker made it for a potluck. I will be fixing this Saturday. I am sure my family will love this!

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  15. Debbie says

    September 13, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    There are many sizes of grape jelly, could you be a little more specific regarding how much to use?
    And how long to you cook them for?
    ON low or High?
    Thanks,
    Deb

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    • Allison Miller says

      September 13, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Deb, you will need the small jar of jelly around 18oz. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.

  16. Jenna V says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    These were a huge hit at my Halloween party! Worked great with homemade meatballs (2 lbs of turkey, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, 2 eggs, 1 clove of garlic, salt & pepper). Make them bite size. With the jelly & the chili sauce it was great! Just make sure to stir while they’re cooking, once an hour or so.

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  17. Bryan Camp says

    December 28, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    I’ve been making this recipe for years and love it. I add 1/4 cup lemon juice and sometimes a shake or two red pepper flakes, just to add a little punch.

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    • Alli says

      December 29, 2017 at 8:34 am

      That’s a great idea! Thanks for the tip, Bryan! Can’t wait to give it a try.

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