Barbecue Meatballs-Crockpot

1-1/2 cups chili sauce
1 cup grape or currant jelly
1-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
Combine chili sauce, grape jelly & mustard in Crock-Pot; stir well.
Cover & cook on High setting while preparing meatballs.
Combine remaining ingredients thoroughly.
Shape into 30 small meatballs
Place on broiler rack or in baking pan.
Bake in preheated 400º oven for 15 to 20 minutes; drain well.
Add meatballs to sauce in crock pot.
Stir well to coat; cover & cook on low setting for 6 - 10 hours. The longer the cooking, the more barbecue flavor absorbed.
Serve on wooden picks for appetizers.
To serve as a main dish, shape meat mixture into larger meatballs & cook as directed.

30 small meatballs (about 2 quarts)
Recipe submitted by Lorie on 6/17/99

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