Jelly Meatballs? Yes. Happy New Year!

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Jelly donuts, jelly rolls, Jelly Belly jelly beans, and of course, peanut butter and jelly. These have always been the “jelly” foods I knew.

I don’t remember ever hearing about them until I Googled “New Year’s recipes” and they were among 50 or so suggestions from delish.com (and yes, I hope to try some of the others in the list).

“I love a good meatball, and I was confused by why they’re so sweet,” page designer Ashley Bringmann. “Now that I know the reason is the grape jelly, maybe I’ll make some of my own.”

I had deliberately withheld the “secret ingredient” to see if anyone could guess. No one did, but then, no one had sampled this type of meatball before.

When first offered “meatballs,” he said he had expected Italian-style in a marinara. Seeing the sauce was not bright red, his next guess was Swedish meatballs.

I guess he forgot I already tried them last December for a test kitchen article while going through my “Scandinavian kick.” The newsroom did get to sample them, and Roger raved.

2 pounds frozen meatballs 2 cups barbecue sauce 1 (12-ounce) jar grape jelly ¼ cup sriracha

Place meatballs in bowl of a slow cooker and pour barbecue sauce, grape jelly, and sriracha over. Stir to coat meatballs. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Stir meatballs before serving.

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Jelly Meatballs? Yes. Happy New Year!

Jelly donuts, jelly rolls, Jelly Belly jelly beans, and of course, peanut butter and jelly. These have always been the “jelly” foods I knew.