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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of your slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add frozen meatballs to the bottom of pot.
- In a large bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, cocktail sauce, brown sugar, water, and barbecue sauce then pour over meatballs.
- Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- 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
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
% 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.