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Sweet Chili Meatballs

This recipe makes sweet, sticky meatballs in a crockpot, featuring a tangy sauce made from pineapple, grape jelly, and sweet red chili sauce, perfect for parties or a simple dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sauce
  • 1 20 ounce can Pineapple tidbits Include juice
  • 20 oz Grape jelly
  • 12 oz Sweet Red chili sauce
For the meatballs
  • 1 48 ounce bag Homestyle meatballs, fully cooked frozen

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a crockpot, combine the pineapple tidbits (with juice), grape jelly, and sweet red chili sauce. Stir until well mixed.
  2. Add the frozen meatballs to the mixture and stir gently to coat.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Serving
  1. Serve warm as an appetizer or main dish.
  2. For sides, pair with simple fries or a vegetable like crunchy air fryer sweet potato fries.

Notes

Let cooled meatballs cool to room temperature before storing. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.