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Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs Recipe

This Slow Cooker Sweet And Sour Meatballs recipe is the perfect one-bite party appetizer. They’re simple to make — and hands off too.

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I have a sweet and spicy meatball recipe that I’m in love with. It’s a huge hit every time I bring it to a party or serve it at one of ours. The trouble, though, is you have to watch it on the stove. The syrup that’s formed can quickly turn into a caramel, and if you’re not looking, it gets ruined in an instant. So when I was putting together our menu for our annual New Year’s Eve party, I knew I had to adapt. Instead, I made Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs.

Our guests loved them. And I loved how hands off the recipe was. I didn’t change the ingredients from my stove-cooked sweet and spicy meatballs. All I changed was the cooking method and time.

Making these on the slow cooker freed me — and the stove top — up to make a few other appetizers for our party, plus gave me time to clean up too.

Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs Recipe

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These Slow Cooker Sweet And Sour Meatballs are the perfect party appetizer. Get the recipe at www.drugstoredivas.net.

Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs Ingredients:

How To Make Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs:

Dump the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker.

Pour the other ingredients in and stir until the meatballs are coated.

Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Turn the slow cooker on “warm” to serve.

These Slow Cooker Sweet And Sour Meatballs are the perfect party appetizer. Get the recipe at www.drugstoredivas.net.

Now, what I do, actually, is I move the meatballs from the slow cooker to a small covered casserole pan and put it on the table with the rest of the appetizers. That’s less bulky than the slow cooker. I then take the remaining “syrup” and store it in the fridge for the next time we have spaghetti. It’s a great alternative to marinara sauce.

Yield: 30 Meatballs

Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Meatballs

This Slow Cooker Sweet And Sour Meatballs recipe is the perfect one-bite party appetizer. They’re simple to make — and hands off too.

Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 package (30 count) frozen meatballs
  • 10 oz. jar red pepper jelly
  • 1 cup habanero barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste

Instructions

  1. Dump the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker.
  2. Pour the other ingredients in and stir until the meatballs are coated.
  3. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Turn the slow cooker on “warm” to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

30

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 34Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 80mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 0gSugar 7gProtein 0g

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