You don’t have to thaw the whole bag either just thaw what you want. If you run out you can thaw the frozen meatballs out in the microwave which doesn’t take long and add them to the slow cooker. If you aren’t sure how much you need for a party you can have an extra bag of frozen fully cooked meatballs in the freezer and a extra BBQ sauce and if needed jelly on hand. Worried you might run out of meatballs for your party? Even better you can put them in the refrigerator the night before and let them thaw out. You just need them to the point of no longer being frozen. If using a microwave to thaw the meatballs be sure to use the thaw/defrost setting and don’t over do it. Often I don’t have much time before a party and I want them ready in time. Thawing in advance is nice if you don’t have two hours to wait. This recipe uses frozen fully cooked meatballs. You could use a name brand like Welch’s grape jelly or Smucker’s but I’d save some money and get whatever is economical and on sale. I love to bake and cook and share my kitchen experience with all of you! Remembering to come back each day can be tough, that’s why I offer a convenient newsletter every time a new recipe posts.I like to use Sweet Baby Rays Sweet N Spicy BBQ Sauce for this recipe or a mix of that and one that isn’t spicy. Our favorite way to serve grape jelly meatballs is to stick them with a toothpick (or keep the toothpicks on the side) for your guests to easily grab and go! They’re awesome football party food and an all-around delicious appetizer for all occasions. Though these meatballs are heavenly on their own, you could also serve them over a bed of rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside a bowl of pasta as a main dish. If doing so, you’ll probably want to raise the cook time to 4 hours on high, and around 7-8 for low. Cook on high 2 hours, stirring every so often to further coat the meatballs.Ĭan I use full-sized meatballs instead of mini?.
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