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How to cook quick and easy meatballs

Make meatballs for dinner or as game day snacks. Either way, they're quick, easy, and always a big hit! :)

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These are your 3 ingredients. I know you might be grossed out by the thought of mixing chili sauce and grape jelly, but I promise, these meatballs are delicious!

These are your 3 ingredients. I know you might be grossed out by the thought of mixing chili sauce and grape jelly, but I promise, these meatballs are delicious!

Pour the chili sauce into a large pot on medium heat.

Pour the chili sauce into a large pot on medium heat.

Add the grape jelly to the chili sauce and stir until the jelly melts. Let the 2 ingredients come to a boil before adding the meatballs.

Add the grape jelly to the chili sauce and stir until the jelly melts. Let the 2 ingredients come to a boil before adding the meatballs.

Boil..... ***Note: If you want to make meatballs for a larger group (8+) cook the entire bag & use the full jars of chili sauce & grape jelly.  For 2-4 people, use half the bag & half of each jar.

Boil..... ***Note: If you want to make meatballs for a larger group (8+) cook the entire bag & use the full jars of chili sauce & grape jelly. For 2-4 people, use half the bag & half of each jar.

Add the meatballs from the bag.  -Again, the amount is up to you. Just remember to use equal parts of jelly and sauce.  -Stir occasionally.

Add the meatballs from the bag. -Again, the amount is up to you. Just remember to use equal parts of jelly and sauce. -Stir occasionally.

Keep stirring... After about 10 minutes of boiling, poke a meatball to check if it has been thoroughly cooked.

Meal for 2: This is half a bag of meatballs served with mashed potatoes. So many different options with this yummy dish...For parties: I like to take my meatballs outdoors in the Crockpot to keep warm

Meal for 2: This is half a bag of meatballs served with mashed potatoes. So many different options with this yummy dish...For parties: I like to take my meatballs outdoors in the Crockpot to keep warm

Enjoy! :)

Enjoy! :)

  • 1.0 1 Jar of Heinz Chili Sauce
  • 1.0 1 Jar of Smucker's Concord Grape Jelly
  • 1.0 Mama Lucia- Fully cooked Italian-style meatballs