Description
These Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs are a classic party appetizer or an easy dinner option. The tender meatballs simmer in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, creating a flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Frozen Meatballs:
- 40 oz. frozen meatballs, (Safeway’s Kitchen brand homestyle meatballs)
Barbecue Sauce:
- 16 oz. Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce
Onion:
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
Instructions
- Add the Meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Add Ingredients: Add diced onion and barbecue sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours or low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Enjoy as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main dish over mashed potatoes, rice, or on rolls.
- Keep Warm: Set the slow cooker to warm after cooking, stirring occasionally. Add water if needed to prevent drying.
Notes
- You can customize the barbecue sauce to your preference for sweetness or spice.
- For a party, consider doubling the recipe to feed a larger crowd.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
