Description
These Slow Cooker Guava BBQ Meatballs are flavor-loaded, insanely good, and super versatile. Dump all 5-ingredients into your slow cooker then set it and forget it. Serve these tender, saucy meatballs as-is when entertaining (perfect game day appetizer!) or pair alongside your favorite sides to enjoy as a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 2 (20-ounce) bags fully-cooked frozen meatballs
- 1 (17-ounce) jar guava jelly
- 1 (18-ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, smooth or whole grain
Instructions
- Add the frozen meatballs, guava jelly, barbecue sauce, miso paste, and dijon mustard into a slow cooker vessel. Gently mix all the ingredients together until well combined- don’t worry if not everything blends together well as it will during the cooking process.
- Cover the slow cooker with lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, stirring the meatballs every couple of hours. Keep meatballs covered, and on the warm setting until ready to serve.
- Serve these saucy guava bbq meatballs as-is for an appetizer or pair alongside your favorite sides (we love serving these meatballs with rice and chopped mango for tropical flair!), if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Meatball note: I prefer using beef meatballs for this recipe because the all-beef flavor allows for the other ingredients to shine. If you use flavored meatballs like Italian-style that contain seasonings and other ingredients, the flavors might overpower each other- just a heads up!
- Cut the recipe in half: Use 1 (20-ounce) bag of frozen meatballs, half the jar of guava jelly, half the bottle of bbq sauce, 2 tablespoons miso paste, and 2 teaspoons dijon mustard.
- Storing: Keep meatballs with sauce stored inside of an airtight container. They’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Alternatively, to freeze meatballs, make sure they’re cooled to room temperature. Keep meatballs with sauce stored inside of a freezer-safe container. They’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through- adding a splash of water to help loosen sauce, if needed.
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