Best Eileens Jelly Meatballs Recipes

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SWEET AND SOUR JELLY MEATBALLS AKA JELLY MEATBALLS



Sweet and Sour Jelly Meatballs AKA Jelly Meatballs image

...or Grapeballs or Those Meatball Things You Make! There are a lot of copies of this old favorite out there, and here's my version. It has a few more ingredients than the usual, but they make these tasty tidbits even more incredibly delicious!

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Berries

Time 4h5m

Yield 10-12 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14 ounce) jar chili sauce (like Heinz)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (32 ounce) jar grape jelly
1 (7 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies ((4 ounce can can be used too, but I like 7))
3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon of your favorite curry powder, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder, to taste (optional)
2 lbs pre-cooked frozen meatballs (I prefer the ones from Ikea)

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients but meatballs into the crockpot and mix well.
  • Add the meatballs and stir to coat well.
  • Put the crockpot on low and let cook for 4 hours on low (if you use thawed meatballs, it'll only take a couple of hours in the crockpot, instead).
  • Serve, standing back so you don't get trampled by the rush of the crowd.
  • Note: We've tried other preserves and jam than grape jelly, but the sauce simply didn't taste as good; we're sticking with plain, old grape jelly from now on and will be happy with it. Also, you can use Lil Smokies or sliced smoked sausage instead of the meatballs - a lot of folks use the same sauce for either and both ways are tasty! :)
  • Note 2: the above makes a lot of sauce, a good deal of which will be left over when the meatballs have been eaten. I've found that having a *lot* of sauce is of real benefit when making meatballs in the crockpot - the meat remains nice and moist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1020.4, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 53.1, Protein 2.2

EILEEN'S JELLY MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Eileen's Jelly Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Puppies777

Categories     Meat

Time 33m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

40 frozen mini meatballs
6 ounces grape jam or 6 ounces grape jelly
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Defrost meatballs in microwave. Drain fat.
  • Combine rest of ingredients in microwave casserole (about 2½ qt) and microwave on medium-high for 3 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until well blended.
  • Add meatballs; cook on low setting for 25 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Serve over rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.

HOMEMADE JELLY MEATBALLS



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Variation on Sweet/Sour Meatballs. Forget making that special trip to the store for chili sauce when you can make it yourself with ingredients in your pantry

Provided by ChoisserCooks

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb (I use Ritz crackers)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
32 ounces grape jelly
3 -4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

  • *Note* For extra lazy meatballs use frozen meat balls, Heinz Chili sauce, and grape jelly however, I promise its not as good.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • First, make the meatballs: combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix well; shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Brown them in a nonstick frying pan until browned all over; drain on paper towel then place in a large ungreased casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • To make sauce, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, grape jelly, Worcestershire, dinnamon, and nutmeg in crockpot on low heat and stir until smooth.
  • Add meatballs to sauce.
  • If you want a lot, this recipe doubles well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.7, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 101.3, Sodium 680, Carbohydrate 72.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 49.5, Protein 20.9

CHILI AND JELLY MEATBALLS



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The secret ingredient in this sassy sauce is the grape jelly. It's a sweet contrast with the chili sauce. -Irma Schnuelle, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 packages (22 ounces each) frozen fully cooked angus beef meatballs
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 jar (10 ounces) grape jelly

Steps:

  • Prepare meatballs according to package instructions. , In a large skillet, combine chili sauce and jelly; cook and stir over medium heat until jelly has melted. Add meatballs to pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS



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Awesome meatballs! I buy my frozen cocktail meatballs at Costco®.

Provided by whatsup12399

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatball Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (32 ounce) jar grape jelly
2 (12 ounce) bottles tomato-based chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (6 pound) bag frozen cocktail-sized meatballs

Steps:

  • Combine grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place meatballs in a slow cooker and top with grape jelly mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 175.7 mg, Sugar 23 g

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