Easy Cocktail Meatballs

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Cuisine: American

Juicy cocktail meatballs combine sweet grape jelly and tangy barbecue sauce, making a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties, casual gatherings, or family dinners with bold flavors.

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Ingredients

  • ground meat
  • 1 egg
  • milk
  • 12 oz. grape jelly

Instructions

  1. Mix ground meat, beaten egg, and milk; shape into meatballs.
  2. Heat grape jelly and barbecue sauce until combined.
  3. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and simmer until cooked through.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

222 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.5g 31% DV
Total Fat 3.5g 4% DV
Carbs 34.1g 12% DV
Fiber 4.7g 17% DV
Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 239.3mg 10% DV
Potassium 686.8mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 73.3mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 119mg 9% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal Low-fat
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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