Grape Jelly Meatballs
Loaded with flavor and a secret ingredient, these sweet and savory grape jelly meatballs are made from scratch with only a handful of ingredients. This easy cocktail meatball recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and can be made in the oven or the slow cooker.
Servings: 64 meatballs
Calories: 43kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package Johnsonville brats casing removed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 egg or 3 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 12- ounce jar grape jelly
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine brats, ground beef, breadcrumbs and egg. Mix until well combined.
- Scoop mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 12 - 15 minutes.
- Combine grape jelly and barbecue sauce in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
To serve immediately:
- Heat the sauce over medium heat until the jelly dissolves and the sauce is smooth.
- Toss baked meatballs with sauce and serve.
Crockpot/Slow Cooker method:
- Transfer sauce and meatballs to a slow cooker and stir to coat.
- Cook on low for at least at least 1 hour before serving to allow the sauce to fully cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg