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We like to have a variety of easy recipes in your back pocket when the holidays roll around like goat cheese stuffed dates and shrimp cocktail. This meatball with fig jam recipe is one that you can toss into your trusty slow cooker while you work on other projects–like making Sausage Balls, digging into our 20 Best Christmas appetizers or our Best Meatball Recipes. And for more figgy goodness, try our Fig and Goat Cheese Salad.
Ingredients For Meatballs With Fig Sauce
1 jar fig jam (we like Bonne Maman)
1 jar Heinz chili sauce
Fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
1 bag frozen chicken, beef, or pork meatballs
Orange zest, for serving
How To Make The Best Party Meatballs
Plug in your slow cooker.
Combine the fig jam, chili sauce, and orange juice in the slow cooker.
Add the meatballs and toss to coat. Cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until warmed through.
Top meatballs with orange zest and serve them directly from the slow cooker or arrange them on a plate with toothpicks.
How to Store Fig Meatballs + Tips
Leftover meatballs are best eaten within 3-4 days. They can be frozen for up to three months.
Add leftovers as a sub in for the protein in a grain bowl, like our Gyro Bowl.
You can go the extra mile and make your own meatballs instead of using frozen. Check out our Best Meatball Recipes for all of our tips and tricks.
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