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Prepared cranberry meatballs in a white serving bowl. The bowl of meatballs sits on a wooden cutting board with a slow cooker in the background.
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Cranberry Sauce Meatballs (slow cooker)

These party style Cranberry Sauce Meatballs are a holiday upgrade to the classic cocktail meatball.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot, holiday appetizer, Italian meatball, party food, slow cooker
Servings: 8
Calories: 424kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 32 Ounces Frozen party style meatballs
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ Teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon ground cayenne pepper more or less to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 12 Ounces chili Sauce
  • 14 Ounces cranberry sauce jellied, whole berry or homemade
  • non-stick spray

Instructions

  • Spray the inside of the slow cooker with a non-stick spray or rub with a little oil to prevent sticking.
  • Place the frozen meatballs in prepared slow cooker. Sprinkle all the seasonings, spices and sugar over the meatballs. In a small bowl stir together the cranberry sauce and chili sauce. Pour mixture over the meatballs and stir well to coat everything.
  • Place cover on slow cooker and set to high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours - See note 1.
  • Serve warm. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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Notes

Note 1 - All slow cookers cook a little differently. Some run hot and some not so hot. Know how yours works. Mine tends to run hot so I can always cut time out of a recipe. Cook time may be just a little bit varied for you depending on your slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg