Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs are savory and rich, with just a hint of spice from the pepperoncini peppers. Made with only 5 simple ingredients, serve this dump and go slow cooker recipe with mashed potatoes or noodles for an easy dinner.

I’m sure you heard of Mississippi pot roast before. It’s a pretty popular Pinterest recipe- for good reason! It’s easy to make and delicious.

I thought I would try a new take on it with these Mississippi meatballs. It’s super simple to prepare, but instead of using the standard chuck roast, you use freezer meatballs as the protein source.

This easy crockpot recipe is perfect for serving on top of mashed potatoes or alongside pasta for an easy dinner any night of the week.

If you are looking for something similar but with pork instead, check out Pepperoncini Pork Roast (Crockpot and Instant Pot)!

A few notes about this recipe

A lot of times these "mississippi" recipes call for the full packets of ranch seasoning and au jus seasoning. I find those to be unbearably salty. So you’ll see this recipe calls for half of each packet (this comes out to about 1 tablespoon) as well as draining the pepperoncini brine. These are important distinctions so you don’t end up with an overly salty inedible dish. You can always add more salt at the end, but it’s much harder to counteract it if it has already been overly salted.
Another note about the seasoning packets. While you can use whatever brand you’d like, a lot of them have unnecessary additives and ingredients. I have found several from cleaner brands and they still give a fabulous taste. Look for Kinders, Simply Organic, or McCormick "just 5" for some decent options.

Ingredients

Frozen meatballs: Standard beef meatballs are great, either plain or Italian.
Ranch packet: Use half and save the other half for another recipe like my reader favorite Wingstop Ranch Recipe!
Au jus packet: Again, only use half of the packet. You could save it for making this recipe again or whip up a bit of au jus for these Chicken Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches.
Butter: This adds a delicious richness to the "sauce."
Pepperoncini Peppers: Canned pepperoncini are a classic ingredient in Mississippi pot roast. You can buy either mild or spicy.

How to Make Mississippi Meatballs in the Crockpot

Step 1. For the liquid, combine water, ½ packet ranch seasoning, and ½ packet au jus. Stir well.

Step 2. To your crockpot, add frozen meatballs and pour prepared liquid over top.

Step 3. Add drained pepperoncini and pats of butter.

Step 4. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Stir before serving.

Recipe Tips

You'll notice that I only recommend cooking this recipe on low. This is because this dish can burn if cooked on too high of heat. If you want, you can. Just make sure to mix periodically to stop the dish from burning on the bottom.

bowl of mississippi meatballs on a bed of mashed potatoes with a fork to the side.

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