Ingredients
– 26 ounces frozen bite-size meatballs
– 14 ounces whole cranberry sauce
– 12 ounces chili sauce
– 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
– 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
Instructions
1-Getting started with this cranberry meatballs recipe is as easy as it gets, with just a few simple steps to follow. First, place the 26 ounces of frozen bite-size meatballs into a slow cooker set on low heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 14 ounces of whole cranberry sauce, 12 ounces of chili sauce, 1 ½ tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, and 1 ½ tablespoons of dark brown sugar until well combined.
2-Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs, cover the slow cooker, and let it cook on low for 4 hours. Stir occasionally to ensure even coating, and when it’s ready, set the slow cooker to warm and garnish with chopped green onions for a fresh touch. This method takes about 5 minutes of prep time and 4 hours of cooking, making the total time around 4 hours and 5 minutes perfect for busy schedules.
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🍗 Turkey meatballs can be substituted for beef with little change in flavor.
🔥 Homemade meatballs should be cooked before adding to the slow cooker; adjust cooking time accordingly.
🍓 Use homemade cranberry sauce or grape jelly as alternatives to store-bought cranberry sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 meatballs
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg