Description
This Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot Recipe is an effortless and flavorful dish perfect for parties, gatherings, or a convenient family meal. Combining fully cooked meatballs with a luscious sauce made from sweet red chili sauce, grape jelly, and pineapple tidbits, this recipe delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors. Simply toss all ingredients into a crockpot and slow cook for tender, tasty meatballs that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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 and Sauce: Place the frozen meatballs into your crockpot. Pour in the sweet red chili sauce.
- Add Grape Jelly and Pineapple: Add the grape jelly and drained pineapple tidbits to the crockpot.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir all components thoroughly to ensure the meatballs are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on high heat for 1-2 hours or on low heat for 3-4 hours. This slow cooking will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat through.
- Final Stir and Serve: Uncover the crockpot, stir the meatballs again so they are well coated, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use any brand of sweet red chili sauce, but Thai Kitchen provides an authentic flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- These meatballs can also be made in advance and reheated in the crockpot on low before serving.
- Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or over rice for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
