Description
Hearty slow cooker meatballs and little smokies blend savory flavors for ultimate party comfort. Tangy sauce and tender meats create an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 14 ounces (396 grams) frozen meatballs
- 14 ounces (396 grams) little smokies
Sauce Ingredients:
- 18 ounces (510 grams) grape jelly
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) barbecue sauce
Garnish:
- 1 jalapeno, diced
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat the interior of a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Layer the meatballs and little smokies evenly across the bottom of the prepared crockpot, ensuring they are distributed uniformly.
- Pour the barbecue sauce and grape jelly over the meat, creating a complete coating that will infuse flavor during cooking.
- Gently fold the ingredients together, ensuring each piece of meat is well-coated with the sweet and tangy sauce mixture.
- Cover the crockpot with its lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the meatballs and little smokies to simmer and absorb flavors for 3-4 hours.
- Occasionally stir the contents halfway through cooking to promote even heat distribution and prevent potential burning at the bottom.
- Once cooking is complete, the meatballs and little smokies should be heated through, tender, and coated in a glossy, caramelized sauce.
- Serve warm directly from the crockpot, using a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to a serving dish, allowing excess sauce to drain.
Notes
- Prevent sticking by thoroughly coating the crockpot with non-stick spray before adding ingredients.
- Use a blend of ground meats like beef and pork for richer, more complex flavor profiles.
- Opt for low-sodium barbecue sauce to control salt intake and customize the dish’s taste.
- For a gluten-free version, select gluten-free barbecue sauce and ensure Little Smokies are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg