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Sweet & Spicy BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs

Frozen meatballs meet a sticky-sweet BBQ-and-jelly sauce that caramelizes in minutes. Serve over rice or with toothpicks for the ultimate party finger food.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
412
Protein
22g
Sweet & Spicy BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs frozen beef meatballs
  • 1.5 cups BBQ sauce
  • ¾ cup grape jelly

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour BBQ sauce and grape jelly into a large skillet and stir over medium-high heat until jelly melts, ~2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add frozen meatballs and stir to coat evenly in the sauce.

  3. 3

    Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through and sauce thickens.

  4. 4

    Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot with toothpicks or over rice.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet (10-inch minimum)
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • serving dish

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