If using homemade meatballs, I recommend baking them in the oven until fully cooked.After that, reduce the heat and simmer for at least 1-2 hours so that the flavors all combine and the meatballs absorb the sauce a bit. You want the meatballs to reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat the meatballs in a slow cooker, or simmer gently on the stovetop.A few tips for making cocktail meatballs: I sometimes add a few dashes of liquid smoke or a few tablespoons of soy sauce. Instead of chili sauce, you can substitute regular ketchup or BBQ sauce.
I like to use apricot jelly, hot pepper jelly, or even cranberry jelly. Try using different flavors of jelly in place of grape jelly. You can make other varieties of cocktail meatballs using this basic recipe. I have used both and they are equally delicious. Flavor-wise, you can use either plain meatballs or Italian-style meatballs. You can even try frozen vegetarian meatballs (although I recommend cooking the sauce first and then adding the veggie meatballs in the last 30 minutes or so of cooking). Beef, turkey, chicken, pork, or venison will all work. If you need a homemade meatball recipe, I recommend this Classic Meatballs Recipe by Betty Crocker.Īnd you can use whatever meat you like for your meatballs. (Because no one wants a greasy grape jelly meatball!). It will firm up the meatballs so that they hold together better in the sauce, and precooking will also remove the excess grease from the meatballs. If you do, I recommend that you fully cook them first. Of course, you can also make your own meatballs. I generally only make this recipe for special occasions, and that’s often when I need a shortcut the most. But for this recipe, I typically use frozen meatballs. Meatballs – If you’ve followed me here for any length of time, you know that I tend to make most things from scratch. Aldi’s Burman brand chili sauce is also delicious. Heinz is probably the most well-known brand of chili sauce and the one that I typically use. I like the Crofter’s brand of organic concord grape jelly and also Smucker’s Low Sugar Grape Jelly.Ĭhili Sauce – This is the tomato-based chili sauce that is similar to ketchup, not the Asian-style chili sauce. Grape Jelly – Use your favorite store-bought or homemade grape jelly. There are only 3 ingredients for the basic recipe: So let’s talk about the ingredients for Grape Jelly Meatballs: And when you serve them, don’t forget to put out the toothpicks or fancy cocktail skewers! Or serve them in a decorative bowl (you don’t want them to sit out at room temperature for too long, but chances are good that these meatballs will go fast!). Or you can make them in a large pot on the stovetop and then keep them warm on the stove. You can heat them up in the slow cooker and leave them on the warm setting while your guests help themselves. So these Grape Jelly Meatballs are really just cocktail meatballs in a simple sweet and tangy sauce. Because I don’t know about you, but I’ll take all of the help I can get during the busy holiday season. And this kind of vintage recipe tends to be simple with few ingredients, which I think makes it ideal for entertaining during the holidays. They are tried-and-true palette pleasers. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe it’s for a bit of fun (probably both), but it’s also because these recipes really are delicious. I’ve been breaking out all of the old holiday recipes from my childhood this year. (And if you like vintage holiday recipes, also check out my recipe for Butterscotch Haystacks). And with only 3 ingredients, they couldn’t be any easier. They’re also delicious for an easy dinner served over rice or mashed potatoes. This is a classic appetizer for holiday gatherings, baby showers, and other special occasions. Today we’re taking a walk down memory lane with these vintage Grape Jelly Meatballs.
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