Buffet Meatballs Recipe

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Janet Anderson needs only five ingredients to fix these easy appetizers that she serves at her home in Carson City, Nevada. Grape juice and apple jelly are the secrets behind the sweet yet tangy sauce that complements convenient packaged meatballs.

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Buffet Meatballs Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
  • Yield: 44 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup grape juice
  • 1 cup apple jelly
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 package (64 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the juice, jelly, ketchup and tomato sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly is melted.
  • Place meatballs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top and gently stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Yield: about 10-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 161 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 398 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Buffet Meatballs in Quick Cooking May/June 2004, p53

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(11-13) of 13 reviews

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by sdgcag

These are so easy and such a nice change from most meatball flavors. I made them for my daughter's 18th birthday party and they were a hit for everyone, young children through all the ages. Definitely a recipe I will use again.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by marleneL

they are grate

Marlene Leger

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by christioz

to speed up cook time, warm meatballs in microwave before putting in slow cooker

 
 
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