Brown Sugar Meatballs (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Slow cooker brown sugar meatballs are an easy spin on crockpot meatballs with a sticky, sweet and savory glaze. They’re an easy appetizer or party snack that practically cooks itself, making them perfect for holidays, game days, or potlucks.
If you’ve hung around this corner of the internet for awhile, you know meatballs don’t always mean “spaghetti and meatballs.”
Sure that’s a classic but a humble bag of frozen meatballs can be so much more.
It is one of the most versatile ingredients to have in your freezer because you can turn them into so many different dishes.
And these brown sugar meatballs take a break from marinara sauce in favor of a perfect brown glaze that coats every bite and makes them seriously hard to stop eating.
Plus they are so easy to make since you literally just dump the ingredients into the slow cooker, stir everything once in awhile, and serve.
That makes them perfect for game day spreads, holiday appetizers, potlucks, family gatherings, or even an easy dinner served over rice or mashed potatoes.
Basically any situation where you want the food to take care of itself.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Meatballs– Use a 32 ounce package of your favorite frozen meatballs. You can also use homemade meatballs that you have cooked and frozen for later.
- Italian dressing mix– A 1 ounce packet of your favorite dry Italian dressing mix.
- Brown sugar– Pack it when measuring.
- Butter– Salted or unsalted.
How to Make
These slow cooker brown sugar meatballs are very easy to make!
Just add the meatballs to the bowl of your slow cooker and then top the meatballs with the remaining ingredients.
Stir everything well to combine.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Serve them warm and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat them in the microwave until they are warmed through.
If you have a lot left, you can also reheat them in the slow cooker until warmed through.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t thaw the frozen meatballs first.
- The glaze will thicken as it cooks. If it is still too thin near the end of the cook time, take the lid off the slow cooker and let the meatballs cook for 15 minutes or so uncovered.
- Double the recipe to serve a crowd.
Other Slow Cooker Meatball Recipes
Slow cooker brown sugar meatballs are an easy party appetizer to feed a crowd.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other slow cooker meatball recipes?
Try these:
- Apple Butter Meatballs
- Saucy Asian Meatballs
- Honey Buffalo Meatballs
- Hawaiian Meatballs
- Peach Bourbon Meatballs
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Brown Sugar Glazed Meatballs (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 32 oz pkg frozen meatballs
- 1 1 oz pkt dry Italian dressing mix
- packed 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Add the meatballs to the bowl of a slow cooker.1 32 oz pkg frozen meatballs
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl of the slow cooker on top of the meatballs. Stir until evenly combined and well coated.1 1 oz pkt dry Italian dressing mix, packed 1/2 cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp butter
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 - 4 hours, or HIGH for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't thaw the frozen meatballs first.
- The glaze will thicken as it cooks. If it is still too thin near the end of the cook time, take the lid off the slow cooker and let the meatballs cook for 15 minutes or so uncovered.
- Double the recipe to serve a crowd.
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