# Chili and jelly really aren't bad together **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 24, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257 "2019-10-24T22:08:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/1 "2019-10-24T22:08:30Z")
I saw something about this on reddit, someone claimed that a person entered a bunch of cans of hormel chili and a jar of grape jelly into a chili cookoff and won. Then everyone got pissed off. So I decided to try it. I have blueberry jelly, it mixed fairly well with hormel chili. Normally I eat chili with shredded cheese and sour cream, or on top of spaghetti. But mixed with jelly its pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/2 "2019-10-24T22:19:13Z")
Frozen meatballs + chili sauce + grape jelly in a crock pot are a standard party food for us. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/3 "2019-10-24T22:25:57Z")
Chile (spicy peppers) and jelly is also good. The sweet and hot go well together. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/4 "2019-10-24T22:39:33Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Frozen meatballs + chili sauce + grape jelly in a crock pot are a standard party food for us. Do you use a stove top, crock pot or something else? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/5 "2019-10-24T23:07:37Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > Do you use a stove top, crock pot or something else? [Grape jelly and chili sauce meatballs](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239824/grape-jelly-meatballs/). We did it with BBQ sauce [like here](https://www.tasteandtellblog.com/grape-bbq-meatballs/). It’s a fairly standard appetizer in at least the circles I run in. It’s not my personal favorite, but it’s a crowdpleaser. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/6 "2019-10-25T00:57:28Z")
I used to serve grape jelly and chili sauce meatballs over either rive or egg noodles as a meal. Haven’t made it in years, but now I have a taste for it. Which means I’m going to have to buy some grape jelly. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/7 "2019-10-25T00:57:58Z")
You guys are all totally insane. Except for **filmore.** Jellied hot chiles ARE really good. On a cracker with a schmear of cream cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/8 "2019-10-25T00:59:21Z")
I just got back from helping my mom out at a farmers’ market, where one of the things she was selling was jalapeno pear jam. Similar concept. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/9 "2019-10-25T00:59:35Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Frozen meatballs + chili sauce + grape jelly in a crock pot are a standard party food for us. This is Alice’s (from Alice’s Restaurant) recipe. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/10 "2019-10-25T01:12:24Z")
What do you mean by chili sauce? I’ve done bbq sauce, grape jelly and cocktail weenies, in a crock pot. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/11 "2019-10-25T01:20:29Z")
I don’t know about chili and jelly but chili and cinnamon rolls are a classic and wonderfully tasty combo out here in the land of the thick thighs. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/12 "2019-10-25T01:31:47Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > What do you mean by chili sauce? > > I’ve done bbq sauce, grape jelly and cocktail weenies, in a crock pot. 1 28 oz. bag of frozen meatballs 8 oz. of grape jelly 1 12 oz. jar of Heinz chili sauce A tablespoon or two of Dijon mustard. Throw the lot in a crockpot (I have a small one I use for this) and cook on low for 1-2 hours if the meatballs are thawed when you start, or 4 hours if not. People love these. I take them to potlucks and there are never any left. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/13 "2019-10-25T02:50:50Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Frozen meatballs + chili sauce + grape jelly in a crock pot are a standard party food for us. And has been for at least 40 years. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/14 "2019-10-25T03:13:08Z")
Yup. Grape jelly meatballs. Classic. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/15 "2019-10-25T05:25:48Z")
What ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/16 "2019-10-25T05:27:36Z")
The ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/17 "2019-10-25T05:29:20Z")
Fuck? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/18 "2019-10-25T05:31:15Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/19 "2019-10-25T10:40:45Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > What do you mean by chili sauce? Heinz Chili Sauce. It’s essentially just ketchup with a spicier flavor (but not really all that spicy.) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257/20 "2019-10-25T13:58:12Z")
> [@filmore](#): > > Chile (spicy peppers) and jelly is also good. The sweet and hot go well together. We make jalapeno jelly every couple of years. Good stuff. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chili-and-jelly-really-arent-bad-together/842257.md?page=2)