Slow Cooker Chipotle BBQ Meatballs
Kick up a bag of frozen meatballs with this Slow Cooker Chipotle BBQ Meatballs recipe. You're 5-ingredients away from an easy appetizer or dinner idea!
Servings: 12 appetizer servings
Ingredients
- 1 bottle barbecue sauce 28 oz.
- 1 jar cherry preserves/jelly 18 oz.
- 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can optional
- 1 bag frozen meatballs 32 oz.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, cherry preserves, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce until well mixed. Set aside.
- Place the frozen meatballs in a 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the meatballs and stir to combine.
- Cook on LOW 4-6 hours (HIGH 2-3 hours) or until the meatballs are hot and cooked through.
Notes
- Meatballs may be kept warm on the LOW setting.
- You may substitute 2 small packages (12-14 oz.) cocktail-sized smoked sausages in place of the meatballs.
- If you prefer to serve this for dinner, it makes approximately 6-8 dinner servings
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
