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A close-up view of slow cooker sweet chili meatballs piled on a white plate, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro.

Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot (Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe!)

This Sweet Chili Meatballs Crockpot recipe is the ultimate easy appetizer! Made with just 3 ingredients—frozen meatballs, sweet chili sauce, and grape jelly—it's a perfect dump-and-go meal for parties or busy weeknights. Deliciously sweet, tangy, and effortless!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 24 meatballs
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz frozen cooked meatballs Homestyle or Italian style work well.
  • 12 oz sweet chili sauce Use your favorite brand.
  • 10 oz grape jelly

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
  • 1 Whisk

Instructions
 

  1. Pour the sweet chili sauce and grape jelly into the slow cooker. Whisk together until mostly combined.
  2. Add the entire bag of frozen meatballs to the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat all the meatballs with the sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, until meatballs are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
  4. Stir one last time and set the slow cooker to the 'keep warm' setting for parties. Serve hot.

Notes

Storage: Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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