Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs Recipe
Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs are a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer or main dish featuring tender frozen meatballs simmered in a tangy and buttery pepperoncini sauce. This slow cooker recipe combines au jus gravy mix, ranch seasoning, and pepperoncini peppers to create a rich and zesty sauce that melts into the meatballs for a perfect party treat or family dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 (26-ounce) bag frozen meatballs
Seasonings and Sauces
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 (16-ounce) jar sliced pepperoncini peppers with juice
Liquids and Fats
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup butter, diced
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Place the frozen meatballs evenly in the bottom of the crockpot to create an even layer for cooking.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle both the au jus gravy mix and ranch seasoning mix evenly over the meatballs to ensure full flavor infusion during cooking.
- Pour Peppers and Liquids: Add the jar of sliced pepperoncini peppers along with their juice, then pour in ½ cup of water to help create the sauce base.
- Add Butter: Top the mixture with diced butter cubes, which will melt and enrich the sauce with creamy texture and flavor.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on LOW heat for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and to evenly distribute the sauce.
- Serve: Once cooked through and tender, serve the meatballs hot. They are perfect as an appetizer or served over potatoes or noodles for a hearty meal.
Notes
- For best flavor, avoid lifting the lid too often during cooking to maintain temperature and moisture.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy appetizer-style serving at parties.
- You can add more pepperoncini juice if a stronger tangy flavor is desired.
- These meatballs can also be cooked longer on LOW if you want them more tender, up to 5 hours.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days and reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave.
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