Description
This Crockpot Frozen Meatballs recipe is one of the easiest dinners you’ll ever make. Only 3 ingredients and the slow cooker does the rest!
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz frozen fully cooked meatballs
- 24 oz jar pasta sauce
- 1 cup grape jelly
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Place the frozen meatballs directly into your crockpot.
- Step: Mix pasta sauce and grape jelly together, then pour over the meatballs.
- Step: Sprinkle in garlic powder if desired and stir to coat the meatballs evenly.
- Step: Cook on Low for 4–6 hours or on High for 2–3 hours, until heated through.
Notes
The meatballs can go straight from the freezer into the crockpot. No thawing or pre-baking needed. If you want plain meatballs, you can add 1 cup of water or vegetable broth to prevent them from drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: crockpot, meatballs, easy dinner, slow cooker, appetizer