Sweet and Sour Meatballs

These tangy sweet crockpot meatballs are the perfect party meatball! Made in the crockpot, slow cooker, or instant pot, they are a delicious appetizer!

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Course: Best Cocktail Meatballs

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Equipment

Ingredients

28 ounces frozen meatballs
16 ounces Russian dressing
18 ounces apricot preserves
2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Prepare the Tangy Sweet sauce

Combine the Russian dressing, apricot preserves, and Worcestershire sauce.
Stir to thoroughly mix.

Prepare the Meatballs

Add the frozen meatballs to the crockpot or slow cooker.
Pour the Tangy Sweet sauce over the meatballs.
Stir to coat evenly.
Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
If you are using an Instant Pot, cook on high for 7 minutes.
Keep warm in the crockpot/slow cooker/instant pot while serving.
Serve with toothpicks or mini forks.
Enjoy!

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Notes

- Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.

- Make your own meatballs for extra flavor.

- I prefer my meatballs with lean ground beef but you can use ground turkey.

- Prep the sauce ahead of time and just pour in when ready to use.

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