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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Meatballs in a small dish with a fork.
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.
Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen – Ashley Covelli
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Servings: 16
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 16-ounce jar grape jelly
  • 1 12-ounce bottle chili sauce
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 (48-ounce/3 pound) bag frozen bite-size meatballs

Instructions
 

  1. In a large pot, mix together jelly, chili sauce, water, and lemon juice over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  2. 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.

Useful products:

slow cooker
slow cooker
chili sauce
toothpicks

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
322
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
342
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
346
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
151
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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