Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.80 from 15 votes

Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

Three ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make these Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs.

This classic party food is easily and quickly made in the Instant Pot and has the delicious flavors that the slow cooker creates after cooking for hours.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Natural Release10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, game day food, grape jelly meatballs, meatballs, party app, quick recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Dana

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

32 ounce frozen meatballs
18 ounces grape jelly
1 bottle Heinz chili sauce
¼ cup water

Instructions

Add the frozen meatballs into the inner liner of the Instant Pot.
Layer the meatballs with the grape jelly.
Pour in the bottle of chili sauce on top of the jelly.
Pour in the water but do not stir. *Important to prevent burn notice*
Close the lid and pressure cook on HIGH PRESSURE/MANUAL for 5 minutes.
Allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before removing the lid.
Stir the ingredients together and serve.

Notes

To thicken the sauce - If a thicker sauce is desired, remove the meatballs from the inner liner, stir 2 teaspoons of cornstarch together with 2 teaspoons of water to create a slurry, and stir it into the sauce remaining in the pot. The sauce will thicken and the meatballs can be stirred back into the sauce.

Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs - This method takes longer but it's a great set-it-and-forget-it method. Add the ingredients to the slow cooker and give it a good stir to coat the meatballs in the mixture. Slow cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 3 to 4 hours. Before serving, give the meatballs a stir to combine the sauce and meatballs well.

Stovetop Grape Jelly Meatballs - this recipe can easily be made on the stovetop by omitting the water. Add all the other ingredients together in a large pot and simmer over medium-low for about 30 minutes. This will allow the frozen meatballs to heat through. Stir occasionally to prevent the jelly mixture from crystallizing or burning to the bottom of the pan.

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