Crockpot Sweet Chili Meatballs

4 from 1 vote

It doesn't get any easier than these slow cooker meatballs! Just 5 minutes prep and 5 ingredients for meatballs in a sticky-sweet sauce with a touch of heat. Great as appetizers or served over rice or asian noodles for a full meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Servings: Servings

Calories: 577kcal

Ingredients

32 ounces frozen meatballs I used homestyle
1 red onion
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

Add the BBQ sauce, sweet chili sauce, and garlic to the slow cooker. Mix to combine.
Chop the onion into 1 inch pieces. Add the meatballs and onions to the crockpot. Stir them into the sauce.
Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-4 hours. Serve as an appetizers, or pair with rice or asian style noodles for an entree.

Notes

Ingredient notes:

Make sure to get SWEET chili sauce at the store, not other types of chili sauce or you can end up with something super spicy. The sweet chili sauce should not be overly spicy, but brands can differ in heat, so you may want to try it and adjust to less sweet chili sauce and more BBQ sauce if the brand is spicier.

Optional garnish:

chopped green onions

How to Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

How to Freeze: This Crockpot Sweet Chili Meatball recipe freezes well. It can be frozen after cooking. See “Freezer Meal Instructions” section in the original post for full instructions.

How to Reheat: These can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.

How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd (use a large Crockpot) or halved for smaller portions.

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