Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs Recipe
These Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer, featuring tender meatballs cooked slowly in a tangy, buttery sauce with pepperoncini peppers and flavorful seasoning blends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 32 ounces frozen homestyle meatballs
Liquids & Seasonings
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup pepperoncini juice (from jar of pepperoncini)
- ½ packet Au Jus seasoning mix
- ½ packet ranch seasoning mix
Extras
- 4 pepperoncini peppers
- 4 tablespoons butter, sliced into pats
Instructions
- Add Meatballs: Place the frozen homestyle meatballs directly into the slow cooker, evenly distributing them in the base of the crockpot.
- Prepare Sauce: In a separate measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the water, pepperoncini juice, Au Jus seasoning, and ranch seasoning until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Add Peppers and Butter: Lay the whole pepperoncini peppers over the top of the meatballs. Then slice the butter into small pats and arrange them evenly on top of the meatballs and peppers.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the low setting for 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat through fully.
- Serve: After cooking, stir the meatballs gently to coat them thoroughly in the flavorful sauce before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more pepperoncini peppers or use some of the sliced peppers instead of whole.
- If you prefer, use fresh meatballs instead of frozen; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- The Au Jus and ranch seasoning can be found in the spice aisle or specialty sections of most grocery stores.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- These meatballs are great served as an appetizer or over mashed potatoes or rice for a main dish.
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