Description
Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs are sweet, spicy, and irresistibly tender, making them the perfect appetizer or easy dinner option. Packed with bold flavor and cooked effortlessly in the slow cooker, these meatballs are ideal for parties, game days, or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
Lean ground beef
Saltine crackers (or Ritz crackers)
Dried minced onion
Eggs
Milk
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Chili powder
Smoked paprika
Ground cumin
Salt and pepper
For the Honey Buffalo Sauce:
Frank’s Red Hot Original Sauce
Honey
Apricot preserves
Brown sugar
Soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
Cornstarch
Instructions
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Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with foil.
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Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
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Form into meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
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Bake for about 8 minutes until lightly browned.
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In a bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients.
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Layer meatballs and sauce in the slow cooker.
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Cook on LOW for 2-4 hours, gently stirring after an hour.
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Keep on WARM until ready to serve.
Notes
Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
Add extra hot sauce or cayenne for spicier meatballs.
Swap apricot preserves with peach or pineapple preserves.
Store-bought frozen meatballs can be used for a shortcut.
Freeze cooked meatballs and sauce for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-4 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
