3 Ingredient Meatballs is one of those super easy meals that you will add to your cooking repertoire from now on.
I love easy recipes, don’t you! It’s even better when there are few ingredients and a budget saver. Meatballs are almost always on sale at the grocery store. Keep them in your freezer for quick meals.
Crockpot Meatballs are great for
- Feeding a crowd
- Served over rice for an easy weeknight meal
- Party food
- Using leftovers for Meatball Sub Sandwiches
One of my clients shared this recipe with me many years ago. She was an older and much wiser lady with whom I enjoyed visiting. I cleaned her home for many years. Over that time we shared quite a few interesting conversations about anything and everything in life. She shared this recipe with me one Christmas when she was preparing this dish for a Christmas party.
Scroll all the way down for the easy printable recipe which calls for one bag of Meatballs. I double the recipe using 2 Bags of meatballs, 2 Chili Sauce and one larger jar of jelly when feeding a crowd. Jam works too.
The flavor of these easy 3 Ingredient Meatballs is a bit of a sweet and savory bite.
Also see our Easy Swedish Meatball recipe.
Don’t toss any leftover meatballs you may have. I always cook more than I need because I’d rather have too many than not enough. Plus my hubby loves to enjoy Meatball Sub Sandwiches with the leftovers!
Use your favorite Hoogie bread. Reheat the meatballs in the microwave. Top with a little shredded cheese and serve with pickles and chips.
- 1 bag (14-16 oz.) of frozen meatballs
- 1 8 oz. jar of grape jelly
- 1 12 oz. jar of chili sauce
- Mix the jelly and chili sauce together in the crock pot.
- Stir in the meatballs, no need to thaw first.
- Cook on low for about 3 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Edd Ettr says
Just one question: What size bag of frozen meatballs?
Shirley Wood says
It is typically a 14-16 oz. bag. The recipe has been updated to reflect that information! Thanks for asking.
Bonnie says
These 3 ingredient meatballs sound delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty. We hope you’ll party with us again this Friday.
~Bonnie
Shirley Wood says
Hi Bonnie! Thanks for stopping by. I’d love for you to share with us at Merry Monday!
Jen@The Evolution of Mom says
This is a great recipe. We have them at pretty much every party. Someone always asks, “Who’s bringing the meatballs?” Definitely a favorite!
Amberjane says
Sounds great but we don’t have grape jelly here – wonder what else i could use ? – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Shirley Wood says
No grape jelly? I love learning little tidbits from other lands. I’m at a bit of a loss but I suspect there would be a sufficient substitute to achieve a similar flavor profile. It’s certainly an easy and tasty dish. Thanks for stopping by.
Alli Smith says
Yum! If I had a dollar for every time I’ve taken these babies to a church potluck! Seems that everyone likes these once they’ve tasted them. Sometimes, I’ll put these in the crockpot with barbecue sauce and have meatball subs with pepper jack cheese. I think this is one staple that should be in the freezer at all times. Yum again!
Shirley Wood says
Ain’t that just the truth, Alli. Those 3 ingredients should ALWAYS be on hand!