Cranberry Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
219 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Cranberry Meatballs
Description
This recipe involves placing frozen cooked meatballs into a slow cooker with equal parts jellied cranberry sauce and chili sauce. The mixture is cooked on low heat for about three hours, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the meatballs evenly. Stirring occasionally ensures even cooking and flavor distribution. If the sauce becomes too thick, cranberry juice is added incrementally to reach the desired consistency. The finished meatballs have a balance of sweetness and a gentle tang, enriched by the chili sauce’s depth.
Cranberry Meatballs suit buffet-style serving or holiday occasions as finger food or a warm appetizer. Adding fresh parsley or green onions adds a fresh contrast to the rich sauce. The slow cooking method simplifies preparation while enhancing taste by allowing the flavors to develop slowly.
Ingredients
- 1 bag meatballs fully cooked, frozen, 32 ounces
- 1 can cranberry sauce jellied, 14 ounces
- 1 bottle chili sauce
- cranberry juice if needed to thin sauce, up to 1/2 cup
- parsley for garnish, or green onions
Instructions
Meatballs
- To the bowl of a slow cooker, add the meatballs, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- **If the sauce is too thick, stir in up to ½ cup of cranberry juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached. (I added ¼ cup juice.)
- Adjust the heat setting to warm. The meatballs can be kept on the warm setting for about 3 hours for serving.
Notes
- Use fully cooked frozen meatballs for convenience and consistent cooking.
- Adjust sauce thickness by stirring in cranberry juice gradually as needed.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions for a fresh finish.
- Cook on low to heat through and blend flavors evenly over 3 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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