barbecue meatballs

Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs are the perfect party food. These tasty meatballs are coated in Welsh's Grape Jelly and Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce.

Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

water

3lbs frozen meatballs

oz Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce

oz Grape Jelly

Pour water into Instant Pot.

Add meatballs to the pot.

Pour the BBQ sauce and Grape Jelly over...

Pour the BBQ sauce and Grape Jelly over the meatballs.

Put lid on the Instant Pot, turn steam...

Put lid on the Instant Pot, turn steam release handle to sealing position and set to Pressure Cook High for 6 minutes.

Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, turn...

Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, turn the steam release handle to the venting position and do a quick release.

Stir the meatballs well.

Set the Instant Pot to Saute Normal for...

Set the Instant Pot to Saute Normal for 10 minutes and leave the meatballs to simmer, stirring occasionally. This will thicken up the sauce.

Once the Instant Pot turns off, allow the...

Once the Instant Pot turns off, allow the meatballs to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Meatball Sliders feature seasoned ground beef wrapped around wedges of Babybel cheese. Individual sandwiches are drizzled with barbecue sauce, then topped with smoked gouda for a cheesy extravaganza!

Cheesy Meatball Sliders

beef

panko bread crumbs

egg ((beaten))

onion

sweet red peppers ((chopped))

steak seasoning

Tablespoons barbecue sauce

cheese

barbecue sauce ((for drizzling))

brioche slider buns

butter

bagel seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, sweet red peppers, steak seasoning and 2 tablespoons of bbq sauce together in a large bowl. Mix with a spoon or hands until blended together.

GROUND BEEF MIXTURE

Scoop 24 balls from the ground beef mixture onto a sheet pan using a 1 inch cookie scoop or your hands. 

Use the back of the cookie scoop to make an indention in each meatball.

Unwrap Babybel cheese and cut each round into 4 wedges. Insert one wedge into every meatball.

Roll ground beef mixture around cheese wedge to create a ball. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then remove from oven.

MEATBALLS

Slice slider rolls lengthwise down the middle and place the bottom halves into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. 

Place 2 meatballs on each roll.

Drizzle meatballs and bread with bbq sauce, then top with slices of smoked gouda cheese.

Place the top rolls on the cheese and close the sandwiches. Brush the rolls with melted butter. Sprinkle with bagel seasoning.

Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until cheese melts and meatballs are cooked throughout. 

SLIDER ASSEMBLY

Easy Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs recipe that only has 3 ingredients. Great as an appetizer with toothpicks or on top of mashed potatoes for a hearty dinner.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs

frozen meatballs ((I use Safeway's Kitchen brand homestyle meatballs))

Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce

sweet yellow onion (diced)

Add the frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.

Add the diced white onion and barbecue sauce. Stir.

Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours or on low for 4 hours. Stir occasionally so the meatballs won&#x27;t burn on the edges.

Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or as dinner on top of mashed potatoes or rice. Or you can serve on slider or hoagie rolls.

After the cooking time is up, set the slow cooker to the warm setting.

The meatballs can be kept warm for up to 3 hours. Check on the meatballs occasionally and stir. Add a splash of water if sauce seems to be dry.

To keep warm at a party:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQvFco-iqRQ

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE MEATBALLS

Easy appetizer recipe or great as a main dish over mashed potatoes. 

RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:
40 oz. frozen meatballs (I use Safeway's Kitchen brand homestyle meatballs)
16 oz. Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce
1 small white onion diced

SLOW COOKER SIZE:
4-quart or larger

INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.
Add the diced white onion and barbecue sauce. Stir.
Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours or on low for 4 hours. Stir occasionally so the meatballs won't burn on the edges.
Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or as dinner on top of mashed potatoes or rice. Or you can serve on slider or hoagie rolls.

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