Mini Hot Dogs ‘n’ Meatballs

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 3 hours
Yield 8 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
Hot appetizers don't come much easier than this recipe. It's so popular I usually double the recipe if I have a larger slow cooker. You can vary the meats to suit your family's tastes, or increase the heat factor by using a spicier barbecue or spaghetti sauce. Serve with fancy party picks. —Andrea Chamberlain, Macedon, New York

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs
  • 1 package (16 ounces) miniature hot dogs or smoked sausages
  • 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
  • 1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce

Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 289 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 1447mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Hot appetizers don't come much easier than this recipe. It's so popular I usually double the recipe if I have a larger slow cooker. You can vary the meats to suit your family's tastes, or increase the heat factor by using a spicier barbecue or spaghetti sauce. Serve with fancy party picks. —Andrea Chamberlain, Macedon, New York
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