BBQ Meatballs

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    15

  • Calories

    262 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

BBQ Meatballs

This easy crockpot BBQ Meatballs recipe could not be more simple with homemade or store-bought meatballs in a simple sauce. They are sweet, tangy, and the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 50-60 frozen meatballs (store bought or homemade)*
  • 14 ounce whole cranberry sauce
  • 12 ounces cocktail sauce , or homemade
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • green onion , finely chopped for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Spray the bottom of your slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add frozen meatballs to the bottom of pot. 
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, cocktail sauce, brown sugar, water, and barbecue sauce then pour over meatballs. 
  3. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours. 
  4. Serve warm garnished with chopped green onions, if desired. You could also serve over rice.
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Notes

  • Nutritional label is based off of one serving of 4 meatballs.
  • Meatballs: I recommend pre-cooked frozen meatballs for this recipe. I like to make a big batch of my homemade meatballs and keep in the freezer to make this recipe anytime. If you want to use fresh uncooked meatballs, I recommend searing them on all sides first on the stove, and use a lean meat or else it will add extra grease to the sauce.
  • Stovetop BBQ Meatballs: Pour sauce ingredients into a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Add the meatballs and toss them in the sauce. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes if the meatballs are thawed, 14-16 minutes for frozen meatballs.
  • Pour sauce ingredients into a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Add the meatballs and toss them in the sauce. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes if the meatballs are thawed, 14-16 minutes for frozen meatballs.
  • Store leftover crockpot bbq meatball leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • To Reheat: Add meatballs and sauce to a saucepan and reheat on the stove until warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 433mg (18%) Potassium 264mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 173IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 262kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 433mg 18%
Potassium 264mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 173IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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