Description
Awesome Sauce Party Meatballs are sweet, spicy, and ready in just 25 minutes. Made with frozen meatballs, honey mustard dressing, teriyaki sauce, and hot sauce, this bold appetizer is always the first to disappear at parties. Perfect for tailgating, potlucks, holiday gatherings, or an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1 cup honey mustard dressing
1 cup teriyaki sauce
1 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
3 pounds frozen meatballs
Instructions
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat, combine honey mustard dressing, teriyaki sauce, and hot sauce. Stir until smooth.
Add frozen meatballs directly to the pot (no need to thaw).
Stir to coat the meatballs evenly in the sauce.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and coated in thick, glossy sauce.
Slow Cooker Option:
Whisk together honey mustard dressing, teriyaki sauce, and hot sauce in a bowl.
Place frozen meatballs in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Pour sauce over meatballs and stir gently.
Cook on LOW for 2–3 hours. Keep on warm for serving.
Notes
These meatballs have a definite kick. Reduce hot sauce to ½ cup if you prefer milder heat, then add more gradually to taste.
No need to thaw frozen meatballs before cooking.
You can use beef or turkey meatballs.
Smaller (½-ounce) meatballs work best for parties.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave, stovetop, or covered in the oven until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5–6 meatballs
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg