Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

I also used purchased mini meatballs and just made the sauce to go on top. Added some spicy red pepper. Overall I liked the sauce but it was quite sweet.

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dithya

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

I've made these meatballs twice and they are a HUGE hit. I use frozen meatballs - Italian style works fine - along with a jar of grape jelly and a jar of Bennets chili sauce. I usually add a tbsp or so of yellow mustard to the sauce mixture when I'm heating it on the stove. Delicious. I already have these items on hand so I can bring them to the next potluck!

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UGAXena

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

Very good recipe. This has become a regular dinner item at our house.

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Jan C

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Topeka, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

Great! I used frozen meatballs (npt italian) because I was in a hurry. They turned out great. I mixed the jelly and chili sauce on the stove and then added it to the frozen meatballs in the crockpot. I could have made twice as many and probably still would have ran out.

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Richelle

Home Town: Huntington Beach, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

Had these last night at the New Years Eve party. Everyone loved them. Will be making these again soon. Thanks

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2007

these were ok, they were not mouthwatering

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carol1971

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007

These are delicious - my family has used this sauce for eons. Try using just the sauce in a crock-pot and toss in some Lil' Smokies or chunks of sausage... yummmy!

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Home Town: Delaware, Ohio, USA

Living In: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

I needed a simple recipe to bring to a work party, and this is it! I used a jar of Smuckers grape jelly, and substituted the sweet chili sauce you find in the asian food section or chinese grocery store to make the sauce spicy. I heated the sauces on the stove first and poured the mixture over the frozen premade meatballs in the crock pot. I left them in the slow cooker on low for about 6-7 hours and the sauce was perfect. These got rave reviews at the party, everyone loved them! NOTE: I used italian style meatballs because that's what I had on hand, and I thought the recipe worked out great, I'm not sure why other reviewers were against it.

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Lisa Marie

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Living In: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

I make this every year around Christmas to take to all the holiday gatherings. It is always a hit! I have made the meatballs, but the frozen ones are very good, just keep them in the crock pot on low several hours before you will eat them. I agree with another reviewer that you need to melt the jelly and mix the chili sauce in before you add it to the meatballs.

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Jen Williams

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

4 stars because I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I used italian bread crumbs, baked the meatballs, and venison instead of beef. Very yummy. Made these for our Christmas party tomorrow.

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Grumpy's Honeybunch

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Home Town: Richville, New York, USA

Living In: Hermon, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2007

My grandmother made these years ago and I was looking for a similar recipe. HERE IT IS! Thank you. I skip a step when feeling lazy. I buy the pre-made meatballs from the food service store by me. Voila! done in 20 minutes or so!

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2007

My family loves this recipe. I too buy frozen meatballs, preheat them & sauce in pan and transfer to chafing dish. Have never seen a leftover

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2007

I Have been making this recipe for years,yet much easier to buy frozen glazed meatballs (NOT ITALIAN) I believe its a 3 lb bag. Put into a crockpot add 1 jar Smucker concord grape jelly and 1 bottle Bennets chili sauce. You dont have to thaw the meat balls. The brand of Jelly is important. Have tried other brands and it makes a big Difference.cook on low about 4-5 hours. To speed it up you can also use alarge pan to get them heated faster then into a crock pot. We call them purple meatballs. I have yet to find anyone who does not like them , and there is never one meatball left. Give them a try...Enjoy!

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