Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape jelly meatballs are a popular appetizer for holiday parties and get-togethers. These are made with ground beef, bread crumbs, and a delicious grape jelly and chili sauce mixture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes

Meatballs Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup onion -- minced
1/4 cup milk
1 egg -- beaten
1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Crisco vegetable shortening -- to brown meatballs

Sauce Ingredients:

1 12oz bottle chili sauce
1 10oz jar grape jelly
Meatball Directions

Instructions:

Combine the first 9 ingredients, mixing well. Shape into 1" meatballs. Cook in an electric skillet in hot shortening over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until browned. Or use a regular skillet over medium heat. Cool meatballs by draining on paper towels. Discard and excess fat.

Combine chili sauce and grape jelly in a medium saucepan (or same electric skillet); stir well until jelly is melted. Add meatballs and simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot meatballs with toothpicks out of the skillet or a crockpot or chafing dish set on low to keep warm. Makes about 5 dozen 1" meatballs.
Makes about 4 to 5 dozen meatballs, depending on size.