Description
This Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot Recipe combines fully cooked frozen meatballs with a tangy and sweet sauce made of red chili sauce, grape jelly, and pineapple tidbits. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for parties or a casual family dinner, slow-cooked to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
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 of Pineapple tidbits, drained
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs directly into the crockpot, ensuring they are evenly distributed at the bottom of the pot.
- Add the sauces and fruit: Pour in the sweet red chili sauce over the meatballs followed by the grape jelly and the drained pineapple tidbits.
- Mix thoroughly: Stir all the ingredients together gently in the crockpot until the meatballs are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours or on low for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat through thoroughly.
- Final stir and serve: Uncover the crockpot and stir the meatballs once more to redistribute the sauce before serving.
Notes
- You can use any brand of fully cooked frozen meatballs; just make sure they are thawed slightly to blend better with the sauce.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or substitute with a hot chili sauce.
- This dish pairs well with white rice or steamed vegetables to balance the sweetness of the sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet chili meatballs, crockpot meatballs, slow cooker appetizer, party meatballs, sweet and spicy meatballs
