Description

Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs are a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender frozen meatballs simmered in a buttery sauce enhanced with ranch dressing mix, au jus gravy mix, and tangy pepperoncini peppers. Perfectly suited for easy family dinners or potlucks, this Southern-inspired recipe delivers rich, savory flavors with minimal effort, served best over mashed potatoes, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

Ingredients

Scale

Meatballs

2 lbs frozen meatballs

Seasonings and Sauce

1 packet ranch dressing mix (about 1 oz)
1 packet au jus gravy mix (about 1 oz)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small slices
6–8 pepperoncini peppers, whole

Instructions

Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the frozen meatballs evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker, making sure they are spread out for uniform cooking.
Add Seasonings: Sprinkle the ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top of the meatballs to distribute flavor throughout the dish.
Add Butter: Place the unsalted butter in small slices on top of the meatballs and seasoning mixes to melt down and create a rich, flavorful sauce as it cooks.
Add Pepperoncini Peppers: Arrange 6 to 8 whole pepperoncini peppers on top of the butter and meatballs to infuse the dish with a mild tangy heat.
Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until meatballs are heated through and sauce is bubbling.
Serve: Once cooked, serve the Mississippi meatballs warm over mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or with warm crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Notes

For a spicier version, add more pepperoncini peppers or include some of the juice from the jar.
You can prepare this dish ahead and refrigerate it; reheat on low in the slow cooker before serving.
Use freshly prepared meatballs if desired, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure the ranch and au jus packets are gluten-free or substitute with homemade mixes.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Southern United States

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approx. 6 meatballs with sauce)
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 1.5 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 18 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg

Keywords: Mississippi meatballs, slow cooker recipes, ranch meatballs, easy dinner, comfort food, Southern cooking