Sweet & Spicy Party Meatballs

Name: Sweet & Spicy Party Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup apple jelly; 1/2 cup peach preserves; 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 2 to 4 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 package (26 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours.

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Recipe by Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Published on Oct. 30, 2024

A friend served this at a party years ago and I modified the recipe. Apple, peach and apricot preserves make these meatballs sweet and fruity. The addition of Sriracha chili sauce and red pepper flakes adds a spicy heat that makes them irresistible. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Yield:4 dozen

Prep:10 min

Cook:3 hours

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Ingredients

1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/2 cup peach preserves
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 to 4 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (26 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs

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Directions

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In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until heated through, stirring halfway.