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Slow Cooker Pepper Jelly Meatballs

Here's how you make Slow Cooker Pepper Jelly Meatballs
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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 6h
    • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Homemade Meatballs:
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pepper Jelly Sauce:
  • 1 cup sweet pepper jelly (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce (use your favorite brand)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your desired level of heat)
  • Garnish:
  • Fresh chopped parsley or green onions
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients - ground beef or turkey, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, chopped parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

  • Step 2: Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get approximately 30 meatballs.

  • Step 3: In a separate bowl, prepare the pepper jelly sauce. Mix together the sweet pepper jelly, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined.

  • Step 4: Place the homemade meatballs into the crockpot.

  • Step 5: Pour the pepper jelly sauce over the meatballs, making sure they are evenly coated.

  • Step 6: Cover the crockpot with the lid and set it to cook on low heat.

  • Step 7: Cook the meatballs in the crockpot for about 4-6 hours, or until they are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly. Gently stir the meatballs once or twice during cooking to ensure they are coated with the sauce.

  • Step 8: Once the meatballs are done, you can keep the crockpot on the "warm" setting until you're ready to serve.

  • Step 9: Before serving, garnish with freshly chopped parsley or green onions.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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