These crock pot sweet and sour meatballs are made with just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of time, these meatballs are always the hit of any party or potluck!

Everyone needs a quick and easy “go-to” party or potluck recipe, and this one is mine! It doesn’t matter how many of these little sweet & sour crockpot meatballs I make or how few people I am serving them to, by the end of the party the crockpot is always empty.

The best part is that they couldn’t be easier–just make sure you give them enough time to heat up completely! This recipe is the perfect amount to fill up my 6 quart slow cooker—if your crockpot is smaller you will have to adjust accordingly.

Sweet and Sour Crockpot Meatballs

ingredients for sweet and sour crockpot meatballs

Here is what you need:

3-12 ounce  bottles chili sauce
1-32 ounce jar of grape jelly
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 6 pound bag of frozen meatballs 

Add chili sauce, grape jelly, Worcestshire sauce, & pepper to cold crockpot.

Step 1: Add chili sauce, grape jelly, Worcestshire sauce, & pepper to cold crockpot.

Whisk mixture until smooth.

Step 2:  Whisk mixture until smooth.

Pour in frozen meatballs and gently stir until all meatballs are coated in sauce.

Step 3: Pour in frozen meatballs and gently stir until all meatballs are coated in sauce.

Turn crockpot on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.  (We prefer the low heat longer cooking option!)  Be sure to stir meatballs occasionally, if possible.  

Step 4:  Turn crockpot on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (We prefer the low heat longer cooking option!)  Be sure to stir meatballs occasionally, if possible. Serve with toothpicks and watch them disappear!

The BEST recipe for Sweet & Sour Crockpot Meatballs! Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of time, these meatballs are always the hit of any party or potluck!

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SWEET & SOUR CROCK POT MEATBALLS

Always the hit of every party & potluck!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Sweet & Sour Crock Pot Meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 48 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 3 12 ounce bottles chili sauce
  • 1 32 ounce jar of grape jelly
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 6 pound bag of frozen meatballs

Instructions

  1. Add chili sauce, grape jelly, Worcestshire sauce, & pepper to cold crockpot.
  2. Whisk mixture until smooth.
  3. Pour in frozen meatballs and gently stir until all meatballs are coated in sauce.
  4. Turn crockpot on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours. (We prefer the low heat longer cooking option!) Be sure to stir meatballs occasionally, if possible.
  5. Serve with toothpicks and watch them disappear!

Recipe Notes

Preparation time: 5 minute(s). Cooking time: 6-7 hours. Number of servings (yield): 48.

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The BEST recipe for Sweet & Sour Crockpot Meatballs! Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of time, these meatballs are always the hit of any party or potluck!

Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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