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Grape Jelly Meatballs

Made with a sweet, tomato based sauce. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine All-American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 24 oz package frozen meatballs
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 10 oz can condensed tomato soup
  • 1 32 oz jar grape jelly
  • 1/2 cup grape juice or cranberry/grape juice
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 orange

Instructions

  • Place frozen meatballs in the bottom of a slow cooker or crock-pot. Turn slow cooker to low. 
  • In a medium saucepan combine ketchup, tomato soup, grape jelly, grape juice, horseradish, dark brown sugar, cayenne pepper and the juice and zest from one orange. Heat to a boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, cool 10 minutes and pour sauce over meatballs.
  • Heat on high for 2 hours or low 4 hours.