Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Appetizers,  Beef,  Easy,  Recipes

Super Bowl Party: Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This 5 ingredient appetizer is easy to make in advance and can be kept warm in a slow cooker during your next potluck or game day gathering.

Meatballs in a small dish with a fork.

This recipe is a combination of several similar recipes that various friends and family members have been using for years.

The ingredients sound a little weird together, but trust me – these will disappear at your next gathering.

You can check out my big game day recipe roundup post for more party food favorites!

Fork holding a meatball with a bite taken out of it.


Still hungry? You may also like…

Doing some online shopping? Check out my Amazon shop page for recommendations!


Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Meatballs in a small dish with a fork.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

  • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: About 16 servings (6 meatballs per serving) 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This 5 ingredient appetizer is easy to make in advance and can be kept warm in a slow cooker during your next potluck or game day gathering.


Ingredients

Units Scale

1 (16-ounce) jar grape jelly
1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 (48-ounce/3 pound) bag frozen bite-size meatballs


Instructions

In a large pot, mix together jelly, chili sauce, water, and lemon juice over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Once melted and combined, add frozen meatballs and cook until heated through.



Notes

These meatballs are great held in a slow cooker on low during a party!

Pour the water into the chili sauce jar and shake it around, then add it to the mixture to help get every last bit from the jar.

Keywords: party food, game day appetizers, meatballs

Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes

Check out my latest posts…


Note: This post includes affiliate links for items that I genuinely enjoy. Big Flavors will receive a tiny commission from purchases made through affiliate links on this site at no added cost to you. This allows us to cover site-related expenses and helps to keep us cooking up a storm!

Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.

3 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating