Buffet Meatballs Recipe
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Buffet Meatballs

By: Janet Anderson 
"Janet Anderson needs only five ingredients to fix these easy appetizers that she serves at her home in Carson City, Nevada. Grape juice and apple jelly are the secrets behind the sweet yet tangy sauce that complements convenient packaged meatballs."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (91)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 44 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grape juice
  • 1 cup apple jelly
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 pounds frozen Italian meatballs

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the juice, jelly, ketchup and tomato sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly is melted; remove from the heat.
  2. Place meatballs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top and gently stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by EPRUETZ   view full review
I have to admit, I blindly made this recipe, going only on the reviews and wondering what such...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2007 by BECKYBOLING   view full review
I found this recipe before I catered an event for 300 people. I tried it on my family first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by CookinGal   view full review
These are excellent! Humorously enough, I got it mixed up when I was at the store, and bought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by LULUBELLEMAY   view full review
I used the concept of this recipe and made it my own. Used apricot pineapple preserves, 18oz....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by jcmeade79   view full review
Made these for a superbowl party LIKE 8 MONTHS AGO...made them again for a party last weekend...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Hungry Herman18   view full review
Really easy to make. The 1st time I made it I followed the directions as stated. The taste of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by Candy   view full review
This is a good recipe, but I also add 1 1/14 cup of worcestershire sauce also. When I made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by HTaylor1987   view full review
Awesome and simple, everyone loved them!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by MICHELLEKALGREN   view full review
These always dissapear when I make then for church functions. For a meal I serve them over rice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by K-Dub Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These meatballs were delicious! I made exactly as stated and they were a hit at our New Years...

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