holiday meatballs

Name: Holiday Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bottle(s) chili sauce, 12 oz.; 1 jar(s) orange marmalade or apple jelly, 18 oz.; 1 cup(s) orange juice or apple juice; 2 dash(es) hot sauce, eg Frank's tabasco, etc; 1 bag(s) meatballs, frozen (approx. 60), 2 lb bag

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Edith Kehoe

Ottawa, ON

Updated on Aug 16, 2016

Ideal for a crowd, a buffet or potluck. Always a hit!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a quick and easy meatball recipe that will be great for any party - holiday, tailgate, game night... so many options. I used apple jelly and apple juice. I loved the flavors of the sweet apple combined with tangy chili sauce. Between the chili sauce and few dashes of hot sauce, this gives the sauce a little spice but not overpowering. The whole crew couldn't get enough of these meatballs. I can't wait to try the orange option. Delish!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 bottle chili sauce, 12 oz.
1 jar orange marmalade or apple jelly, 18 oz.
1 cup orange juice or apple juice
2 dashes hot sauce, eg Frank's tabasco, etc
1 bag meatballs, frozen (approx. 60), 2 lb bag

How To Make holiday meatballs

Step 1

Combine chili sauce, preferred jam, juice, and hot sauce in large slow cooker. There will be lumps, but not to worry they will disappear as the sauce cooks.

Step 2

Add frozen meatballs to slow cooker. Cover.
Step 3

Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve.
Step 4

I sometimes increase the hot sauce, depending on the crowd. Can also be made in the oven. Cook at 325 for 90 minutes.
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