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When I asked around about what people’s favourite meatballs were, these grape jelly meatballs kept showing up and I knew that I had to try them out! Well, I have a new favourite meatball recipe now!
Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
Knowing me, I had to go investigate what they were, because believe it or not, this child of the 1970’s hasn’t ever eaten them! They obviously weren’t in my Mom’s repertoire when I was growing up. I learned that when it comes to an easy recipe this is it! When you are in a hurry for supper and need something fast this sauce is a easy option. Three ingredients: mix it, and warm it and pour it over the meatballs. This is also an easy appetizer for a party! The Grape jelly gives the sauce the sweetness and the ketchup gives it a hint of sour. A perfect combination!
How to Make Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Put the jelly, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a small pot on medium heat.
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth.
- Warm the sauce to just a simmer and pour over the meatballs. Bake in the oven until the meatballs are cooked.
These have become a new favourite, that’s for sure. I can’t get over how good the sauce is and it’s totally because of that grape jelly.I can’t believe how much I liked these meatballs and I’m sad that I haven’t been making them all of these years. While they aren’t the type of recipe that I will use in a cookbook they are absolutely perfect to share with you guys!
Try making these with my Homemade Meatballs recipe.
Grape Jelly Meatballs Recipe Tips & Tricks
- To make your cooking life super easy you can use your favourite pre-made meatballs, either homemade or from the store. You can use frozen store-bought ones when you are in a hurry and these meatballs will still be delicious.
- Use your favourite brands of jelly, don’t cheap out just because you are putting the jell on meatballs. Remember, what you use as ingredients always matters, just like using a cheap wine can ruin a dish.
- Want to be crazy? Add a splash of hot sauce to this recipe to take it over the top! The spicy and sweet combination is out of this world.
- Eat these grape jelly meatballs as an appetizer or your main meal with rice.
More Delicious Meatball Recipes
- Try my Sweet & Sour Meatballs – this truly is the BEST recipe out there! Just use this recipe for meatballs and you are set!
- Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce – truffle oil makes these amazing!
- These Crock Pot Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy are a reader favourite!
- Want an appetizer meatball? These Grape Jelly Meatballs are it!
- Homemade Meatballs – simple and you can batch freeze them!
So when’s the last time you ate grape jelly meatballs? I feel like I need to have a retro party and serve this! If you are looking for another good meatball recipe that is easy, my Crockpot Meatball Shepherd’s Pie is AMAZING!
Happy cooking!
Love,
Karlynn
Grape Jelly Meatballs!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Grape Jelly
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds meatballs
Instructions
Oven Method
- Put the jelly, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce in a small pot on medium heat. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until smooth.
- Warm the sauce to just a simmer and pour over the meatballs. Bake in the oven until the meatballs are cooked.
Slow Cooker Instruvctions
- Place the meatballs into your slow cooker.
Notes
Nutrition
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Anne Leger says
I would like to have the ingredient measurements.
Katie says
The meatballs were a hit! So easy and super yummy!! Thanks🙂
Anne says
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! WE LOVE THESE MEATBALLS!
I have a friend in the catering business who sells sweet & sour meatballs that my family has BOUGHT for years. Now, thanks to you, I can MAKE MY OWN.
I followed the recipe as written, but doubled the sauce because I had 2 pound bag of meatballs. I took them to a Christmas party, and they quickly disappeared.
THANKS AGAIN, ?
Mary says
I use grape jelly and chili sauce. ? It is my family recipe. I love old recipes.
Rose says
Us too.
Jaime says
My mom used to make these in the Crock-Pot and they were amazing! I’ve been looking for this recipe for years!
Cathy Buchanan says
I make these using sweet chili sauce instead of ketchup…they’re great! I never thought of adding hot sauce…I’ll definitely try that on my next batch.
Kathy B says
I have made these using canned cranberry jelly and barbecue sauce and they are equally good. If you like the grape jelly, I think you would like the cranberry jelly (it’s not just for Thanksgiving, hahaha!)