Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Meatballs with grape jelly and chili sauce sounds like a crazy combination but melds into a delicious appetizer when prepared on the stovetop or in a crockpot.
Servings: 8
Calories: 601kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Sauce
- 24 ounces chili sauce
- 1 cup grape jelly
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
Meatballs
- Prepare the meatballs by combining all of the ingredients in large bowl and mixing together with your hands.
- Tip: I often separately combine the wet ingredients with the seasonings to ensure even distribution, prior to mixing it with the ground beef.
- Form meatballs by scooping out 1-2 tablespoons of meat mixture then forming into a ball by rolling between your hands. This will yield -24-48 meatballs depending on the size.
- Cook the meatballs in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes then combine with the sauce, or simmer them in a large saucepan with the sauce until cooked through.
Sauce
- Place the jelly, chili sauce, and seasonings in a saucepan and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Serve with meatballs in the sauce.
Notes
Tip: This is the chili sauce you are looking for at the grocery store: Bottled Chili Sauce
IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you will also love my Easy Meatball Subs recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1886mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 4mg