Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Meatballs
Hi guys! It’s Natalie from Pistachio Road. I’m excited to be back again with you while Becky is enjoying her beautiful new baby girl!
Today I’m sharing these easy 3-ingredient slow cooker meatballs. They would be perfect to enjoy during some March Madness basketball games!
My mother-in-law asked us to make these for Thanksgiving a few years ago. I was skeptical after reading the ingredient list. Grape jelly and cocktail sauce? It seems like such an odd combination, but the result is a sweet and tangy sauce that’s perfect for a crowd.
Best of all, there are only three ingredients! If you’re feeling ambitious you could make your own meatballs, but you really can’t beat the convenience of frozen meatballs.

Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Meatballs
Ingredients
- 12 oz. cocktail sauce
- 16 oz. grape jelly
- 32 oz. pre-cooked frozen meatballs (about 28-32)
Instructions
- Add grape jelly and cocktail sauce to the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir together.
- Add in meatballs and cover with sauce.
- Cook on high for 2-4 hours. Sauce will be thin.
- Serve on a platter with toothpicks for easy snacking. Enjoy!
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
If you like these, here are some of my other easy recipe ideas:
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
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I would have to make my own meatballs, but the sauce recipe sounds really tasty!
Totally loving that these are made in the slow cooker and have only 3 ingredients!! AWESOME!
These sound so yummy, and I love how easy they are! Thanks for the recipe!
What the? Grape jelly and cocktail sauce? What an awesome concoction! I bet that is DELISH! YUM!