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3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs

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This is by far the easiest party recipe you’ll ever come across, just 3 simple ingredients!

Sweet & Sour Meatballs are a staple recipe at parties because they’re the perfect serving size for appetizers, easy to keep warm and taste great with a variety of sauces or toppings. This 3 ingredient sweet & sour meatballs recipe uses just three fast ingredients and can be prepared in the oven, on the stove-top, in an instant pot, or a slow-cooker. It all depends on how fast you want them prepared!

Video: How to Make 3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Normally we’d at least have a batch of homemade meatballs in the freezer, but we were out and needed to whip together a dish to bring to a last-minute tailgating invite, so we cheated a bit.

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If you watched the video you might have noticed my handy-dandy utensil rest! It works wonders at keeping sloppy utensils corralled in one spot and has raised edges to keep sticky messes from spreading to the countertops.

3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs Recipe

You’ll Need:
1 Jar of Grape Jelly (12 oz)
1 Jar of Chili Sauce (12 oz)
2 lbs of frozen Meatballs

In a crockpot or slow-cooker combine the jelly and the chili sauce. Whisk to combine. Add the frozen meatballs, stir to coat.

Heat on high for about 4 hours until the sauce is thick and bubbly and the meatballs are hot throughout.

If you’d prefer to heat them on the stovetop, combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan, cover and simmer about 20-22 minutes until the meatballs are hot throughout.
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3 Ingredient Sweet BBQ Meatballs

You’ll Need:
1 Jar of Grape Jelly (12 oz)
1 Jar of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce
2 lbs of frozen Meatballs

In a crockpot or slow-cooker combine the jelly and the BBQ sauce. Whisk to combine. Add the frozen meatballs, stir to coat.

Heat on high for about 4 hours until the sauce is thick and bubbly and the meatballs are hot throughout.

If you’d prefer to heat them on the stovetop, combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan, cover and simmer about 20-22 minutes until the meatballs are hot throughout.
spoonful of meatballs in sauce

3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs Print Recipe

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3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs Recipe

Budget101.com by Melissa 'Liss' Burnell
Craving something delicious and easy to make? Check out this 3 Ingredient Sweet & Sour Meatballs Recipe! The sweet and tangy sauce is the perfect complement to these savory meatballs, creating a satisfying dinner everyone will love
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack, supper
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Grape Jelly
  • 12 oz Chili Sauce
  • 2 lbs Meatballs, cooked

Instructions
 

  • In a crockpot or slow-cooker combine the jelly and the chili sauce. Whisk to combine. Add the frozen meatballs, stir to coat.
    12 oz Grape Jelly
    12 oz Chili Sauce
    2 lbs Meatballs, cooked
  • Heat on high for about 4 hours until the sauce is thick and bubbly and the meatballs are hot throughout.
  • If you’d prefer to heat them on the stovetop, combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan, cover and simmer about 20-22 minutes until the meatballs are hot throughout.

Equipment

Notes

3 Ingredient Sweet BBQ Meatballs

1 Jar of Grape Jelly (12 oz)
1 Jar of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce
2 lbs of frozen Meatballs
In a crockpot or slow-cooker combine the jelly and the BBQ sauce. Whisk to combine. Add the frozen meatballs, stir to coat.
Cook 3-4 hours on high until hot and bubbly throughout. Reduce heat while serving (for parties/gatherings)
Recipe Size Alteration Note

If you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 778mgPotassium: 253mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 48g
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