Description
Crockpot Meatballs and Little Smokies are the ultimate easy appetizer—sweet, savory, and slow-cooked to perfection in a rich barbecue sauce. Perfect for parties, game day, or stress-free entertaining.
Ingredients
14 ounces frozen meatballs
14 ounces little smokies
18 ounces grape jelly
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 jalapeño, stem and seeds removed, diced
Instructions
Spray a 6-quart crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
Add the frozen meatballs, little smokies, grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and diced jalapeño to the crockpot.
Stir gently until everything is well coated.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, until hot and bubbly.
Stir once before serving and keep warm until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For extra heat, leave a few jalapeño seeds in or add red pepper flakes.
Too sweet? Use a smoky or spicy barbecue sauce to balance the flavors.
Keep on the “warm” setting for parties—these stay perfect for hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Crock pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg