Looking for a simple and delicious appetizer or main dish that is packed with flavor? These easy slow cooker spicy barbecue meatballs are the perfect solution! With just a few simple ingredients and about a minute of prep time, you can create a crowd-pleasing dish that’s great for gatherings, game days, or even weeknight dinners. The slow cooker does all the work, blending the sweet and tangy barbecue sauce with a kick of spice into irresistibly tender meatballs. Whether you serve them as a party snack or pair them with your favorite sides, this recipe is sure to be a hit!
About This Recipe
I came up with these easy slow cooker meatballs after I discovered how much cheaper is was to buy pre-made meatballs than it was to buy hamburger to feed my family.
As a single mom of four, I am always on the lookout for a cheaper way to feed my kids so I thought that I would share this with all of you too.
My favorite way to eat them is to scoop some into a sweet Hawaiian hoagie bun and add a little provolone cheese, and my second favorite way is to serve it over rice.
Whatever way you choose to eat it, it’s sure to become one of your easy dinner fave’s.
How To Make Them (recipe card, video, & photo tutorial found here)
Easy Slow Cooker Spicy BBQ Meatballs
Serve them as an appetizer, in hoagies, or even over rice.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pounds (907g to 1.36kg) Frozen Pre-Made Meatballs (I use 3 lbs typically)
- 2 & 1/3 Cups (550 ml) Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'N Spicy Barbecue Sauce
- 1 (20 oz or 567 g) Bag Frozen Pepper And Onion Blend (yellow onions + green & red bell peppers)
Instructions
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Spray a 7/8 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. -
Dump your meatballs in. -
Add your pepper and onion blend. -
Add the Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'N Spicy Barbecue Sauce -
Mix well. 
Set slow cooker on high for four hours, or low for six to seven hours.
Once done cooking mix, set slow cooker to warm setting, and serve an appetizer, 
in hoagies, 
or over rice.
Notes
*Ratios are totally up to you. These are just the amounts that I prefer.
**They're totally not paying me to say this, but you absolutely HAVE TO use Sweet Baby Ray's brand Sweet 'N Spicy Barbecue Sauce for this recipe!!!! You can get it on Amazon, here.
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