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Cranberry Sauce Cocktail Meatballs
A quick homemade sauce makes these cranberry cocktail meatballs a party favorite! Heat them up in your slow cooker and serve to your guests when ready!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- one ounce can jellied cranberry sauce (whole berry is the best to use)
- 1 ounce jar chili sauce (Heinz is my favorite)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 pounds frozen fully cooked home-style meatballs
Instructions
Stove Top Directions
- In a large lidded stockpot over medium heat, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add in the meatballs; cook until heated through, 20-25 minutes, covered as you don't need the sauce to reduce, making sure to stir occasionally. Serve hot in a bowl with toothpicks, or plate them with toothpicks inserted for guests to take immediately.
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Slow Cooker Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the sauce and meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through completely, approximately 2-3 hours.
- Serve from the slow cooker with toothpicks, or plate for guests with toothpicks inserted. Serve hot.
Notes
- This can also be served as a meal, over some rice
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.