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Mississippi Meatballs Recipe

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These Mississippi Meatballs are a flavorful and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender frozen meatballs simmered in a tangy au jus and ranch dressing sauce with buttery pepperoncini peppers. Perfect as a party appetizer or main dish, they require minimal prep and deliver big taste with a creamy, zesty finish.

Ingredients

Meatballs and Sauce

  • 32 oz frozen meatballs
  • 1 oz au jus gravy mix packet
  • 1 oz ranch dressing mix packet
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup pepperoncini juice

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup butter (sliced)
  • 8 pepperoncini peppers

Instructions

  1. Prepare Meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs evenly in the bottom of your crockpot or slow cooker to create a base layer for the sauce.
  2. Mix Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the water, pepperoncini juice, au jus gravy mix, and ranch dressing mix until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Add Sauce to Meatballs: Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the frozen meatballs in the crockpot to fully coat them.
  4. Add Butter: Slice the stick of butter into ¼ inch thick slices and arrange the slices evenly over the top of the meatballs for richness.
  5. Place Pepperoncini Peppers: Scatter the 8 whole pepperoncini peppers around the meatballs in the crockpot for an additional tangy and mildly spicy flavor.
  6. Cook Meatballs: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to ensure the sauce thickens evenly and the meatballs do not stick or burn.
  7. Serve: Once cooked through and sauce is thickened, serve the meatballs hot, spooning extra sauce on top for maximum flavor.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use real butter and quality ranch and au jus packets.
  • Stirring every 30 minutes helps prevent burning and ensures even cooking.
  • These meatballs can be served as an appetizer or over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta as a main dish.
  • Adjust pepperoncini peppers amount depending on your spice tolerance.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.

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