Party Cocktail Meatballs

These meatballs are a big hit with my extended family. I have also brought them to work and school functions.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) bottle ketchup
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
• 5 pounds frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
• 1 (18 ounce) jar apple jelly
• 1 (12 ounce) jar red currant jelly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Cook meatballs, working in batches of necessary, in the boiling water until they begin floating on top and are heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon, drain in a strainer, and transfer to a large saucepan.

Step 2

Combine ketchup, apple jelly, red currant jelly, and hot sauce in a separate large saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until jelly is dissolved and sauce is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until meatballs and sauce are thoroughly heated, 15 to 20 minutes.