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Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 3-4 hours
Serving size: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (32-ounce) jar of grape jelly
- 2 (12-ounce) bottles of tomato-based chili sauce
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 (6-pound) bag of frozen meatballs
- 2 basil leaves
![Grape jelly for cocktail meatballs.](https://curtis.express-pro.socastcms.com/qdrplus/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2023/11/Shutterstock_1091144057.jpg)
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine the grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper over medium-high heat. Stir well to mix.
- Cook the sauce mixture for about 5-10 minutes and heat through.
- Pour the frozen meatballs into a slow cooker.
- Pour the heated sauce mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish the cocktail meatballs with basil leaves and serve warm as a yummy appetizer or main dish.
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