Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs offer a great option for parties, the holidays, or even tailgating. Made with Ground beef, apple & seasoning in a BBQ sauce.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs

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Today we’re moving back to the land of savory with Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs. Yes, I debuted Savory Apple Sausage Balls earlier this week, but these are completely different.

Made with ground beef, apple, and seasoning these meatballs slow cooker in a simple sauce and are great for the holidays, parties, or tailgating. A good slow cooker appetizer is always a simple addition to potlucks too!

Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs are very easy to make, nothing complicated here! You mix the two-ingredient sauce, next you get the ingredients mixed for the meatballs. Make the balls, and pop them into the slow cooker. Done!

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What ingredients do you need to make Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs?

BBQ Sauce
Applesauce
Ground Beef
Egg
Apple
Italian Breadcrumbs
Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder & red pepper flakes

Some tips for making Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs:

Prepare meatballs by hand or use a scoop.
I made 18 meatballs from this recipe.
Chop your apple pieces very finely. I used larger pieces in the pictures.

Simple steps for making Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs:

Mix together applesauce and BBQ sauce.

In a bowl combine: beaten egg, breadcrumbs, and seasonings.

Add in finely diced apple.

Add in ground beef and mix all ingredients together.

Roll meatballs or use a scoop. Pour 1/2 cup of sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker. Place meatballs on top of sauce.

Pour remaining sauce over meatballs. Place lid on the slow cooker, cook on high 2-2.5 hours or until ground beef is cooked through.

Yield: 18-20 meatballs

Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs

Name: Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup BBQ Sauce; 1 cup applesauce; 1 pound ground beef; 1 egg. beaten; 1 cup apple, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Slow Cooker BBQ Apple Meatballs offer a great option for parties, the holidays or even tailgating. Made with Ground beef, apple & seasoning in a BBQ sauce.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce

1 cup BBQ Sauce
1 cup applesauce

Meatballs

1 pound ground beef
1 egg. beaten
1 cup apple, finely chopped
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Mix together sauce ingredients. Spread 1/2 cup in the bottom of a slow cooker.
In a large bowl combine together remaining ingredients.
Make meatballs either by hand or by using a scoop.
Place meatballs into the slow cooker. Top with remaining sauce.
Place lid on the slow cooker and cook on high approximately 2-2½ hours until meatballs are completely cooked through.