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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

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Perfect for the holidays as an appetizer or main dish, these zesty, tangy cranberry meatballs are as festive as they are delicious.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

With just 6 pantry staple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, you can focus on enjoying time with family and friends instead of slaving over the stove!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

  • Frozen bite-size meatballs
  • Whole berry cranberry sauce
  • Chili sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Honey
  • Red pepper flakes

How to Make Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

    1. Place the frozen meatballs in the pot of your slow cooker.

    2. Make the sauce: in a medium-sized bowl, mix the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes until well combined.

    3. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to combine.

    4. Cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce coats them as a glaze.

Can I Freeze Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs?

Yes, you can! They are really easy to make fresh, but if you want to double the recipe and freeze one batch, let them cool down completely, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for up to 4 months. When ready to serve, let them thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight, and place them in the slow cooker on “warm” until ready to serve.

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What to Serve with Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs?

If you want to serve these meatballs as a main dish, you can serve them with freshly cooked white rice and a side salad or steamed veggies.

If you want to serve them as an appetizer, you can serve them with other finger foods like barbecue wings, spinach and artichoke dip and chips, or any other finger food of your choice.

How to Make Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

Easy to make with just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, these meatballs are the perfect appetizer for the holidays!

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Perfect for the holidays as an appetizer or main dish, these zesty, tangy cranberry meatballs are as festive as they are delicious.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz bite size frozen meatballs
  • 1 (14 oz can) whole cranberry sauce
  • 12 oz Chili sauce (I used Heinz)
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Place the frozen meatballs in the pot of your slow cooker.
  2. Make the sauce: in a medium-sized bowl, mix the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
  3. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to combine.
  4. Cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce coats them as a glaze.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 12g

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