Stovetop Grape Jelly Meatballs: Sweet Saucy Goodness & Only Four Ingredients- Steph’s Stove

grape jelly

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: apple jelly

Fruit preserves provide a similar sweetness with less sugar.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Ketchup can be used as a base for a quick sauce.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber and can be a healthier binder.

Start by preparing a large 7-quart Dutch oven for cooking on the stovetop.

Add 1 cup of grape jelly to the pot.

Pour in 3/4 cup of barbecue sauce (using KC Masterpiece Hickory Brown Sugar).

Top off the mixture with 1/4 cup of chili sauce to make a total of 1 cup of sauce.

Whisk the mixture together over medium heat until well combined and the grape jelly breaks down, ensuring there are no chunks.

Add frozen meatballs directly into the sauce mixture without defrosting them.

Stir the meatballs to coat them well with the sauce.

Cook the meatballs on medium-high heat (between 6 and 7 on a numeric dial) for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Check for a nice simmer and continue stirring to ensure all meatballs are coated with the sauce.

After 20 minutes, the sauce should be thick and sticky; turn off the heat and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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