Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

I use Cocktail sauce and store bought meatballs, but buy the premium meatballs, not the ones with a lot of fillers or they'll be mushy. This is a tip I received from an employee at Gordons Foods. This recipe is one my family and friends request all the time.

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Mary

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Home Town: Milford, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

This recipe sounds absolutely disgusting but tastes ohhh so good. I just want to know who sits around and thinks Hey let's put chili sauce and grape jelly together and see how it tastes. YUCK lol

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Home Town: Lapeer, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

Delicious recipe. I agree with others who use frozen/pre-cooked meatballs. They worked just fine. I used 2 lbs. of meatballs so I doubled the recipe. I have made them twice now and I have concluded that they taste better the next day. Cook a day ahead and place in the fridge overnite to "marinade."

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survivor24

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

I had to try this, because I couldn't imagine how grape jelly and chili sauce could make something palatable. It didn't. The twang bites your tongue. The grape jelly even smells funky cooking. Use one of the recipes that steers clear of the grape jelly.

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smilemarlo

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Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

Don't let the strange combination fool you. We've been making these for years and they always get devoured!

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Whitney R

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Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

Our family has been enjoying this recipe for years. Great flavor, SO easy! I use the frozen turkey meatballs. I like the review calling them "Grape Balls", I think I will adopt that name.

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Cathie

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Home Town: Decatur, Georgia, USA

Living In: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

I have made this for years and it is very good. I have always called them "Grape Meatballs" so people will raise their eyebrows and be skeptical. Then they taste it and enjoy it. I sometimes put a few crushed saltines or breadcrumbs in the meatballs and it does not change a thing (I do this when I have saltines or breadcrums to use up). I serve these as a main course over saffron rice or wide Amish noodles and they are always a hit.

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Just me

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: May 8, 2008

I do not know what people see in these because I think they taste gross. I could only taste the chili sauce. I was thinking there would be a sweetness from the jelly, but there wasn't.

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Carrie

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007

Very easy and goes over well at parties.

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Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2007

These meatballs are great! I also use a whole bottle of chili sauce and a bottle of jelly. I add of few spoons of the already prepared minced garlic though for that extra kick. I also use Mama Lucia's frozen meatballs. I place all of the ingredients in a slow cooker or even a large pot (glass) and let it simmer for 3 hours. My family loves them and I have a request to bring some for appetizers for Thanksgiving!

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Neek

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2007

Variation: Seedless raspberry jam instead of grape. My family has used this recipe for years (with store bought meatballs). Guests always love them!

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Melonee

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Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2007

I used store bought meatballs and used one jar of Chili Sause and one jar of grape jelly with a tad of lemon juice in a crock pot and they turned out great.

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HOLDOSH

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

We love these meatballs. They're really good on the sweet Hawaiian rolls! Thanks!

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jcstrong

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

Love this recipe. I use store bought meatballs and warm according to package directions. This is always a hit at the cocktail parties.

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Jennifer : )

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Home Town: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Living In: West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2007

Yum. I used frozen Swedish meatballs & halfway through the party, they were gone. Very easy recipe.

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Jennifer

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Living In: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2007

People love these, SO INCREDIBLY easy

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2006

One of my favorites!!

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Mrs. C

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2006

These were ok, not great. I used frozen meatballs and I think that was the issue...

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JACKROX

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Home Town: Denville, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Glenwood, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2004

I just put a whole bottle of chili sauce and a whole bottle of grape jelly together and put in a pot on the stove or in a slow cooker. If it gets too thick, I add some water. I do leave out the lemon juice. Everyone loves these. This has been a recipe I have been making for two decades. Use store bought frozen meatballs as a timesaver.

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JDVMD

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Home Town: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: May 8, 2003

This sauce is wonderful! I served it with store bought meatballs and I couldn't keep enough of them for our Christmas Eve family get together. Now I have requests for the recipe, and my daughter is even requesting it for a college graduation party.

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