Tender juicy meatballs are simmered in a quick two ingredient sauce for the perfect sweet and sour cocktail meatball! These will be the first thing gone, and nobody will ever believe what is in them!
Perfect Party Appetizer
Cocktail meatballs are a party recipe! Serve them at every party or gathering, and watch them disappear! They’re so easy to make with just three ingredients! Serve these sweet and sour meatballs as an appetizer or even served over rice for a weeknight meal that your family will love!
Ingredients for Sweet & Sour Meatballs
I often make grape jelly meatballs, but did you know that you can basically choose any sweet ingredient and any tangy ingredient for a great cocktail meatball sauce? Meatballs – You can use the recipe below for homemade meatballs, or use a bag of frozen fully cooked meatballs for an easy appetizer with almost no prep needed! You can also use the same sauce for cocktail smokies. Sauce – The easy sauce for these sweet and sour meatballs needs just two ingredients: one sweet and one tangy.
Choose one sweet – apricot preserves, strawberry jam, grape jelly, or cranberry sauce. Choose one tangy – ketchup, chilli sauce, bbq sauce.
How to Make Cocktail Meatballs
What could be easier than this three-ingredient recipe?
Crockpot Version
These work perfectly in the Crockpot too! Once heated through meatballs can be left on low for serving.
Storing Meatballs
Cocktail meatballs can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen for future use. They will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and will retain their flavor in the freezer for 2-3 months. Be sure to cook and reheat to a temperature of 165ºF.
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