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Crockpot Meatballs with Blackberry Chili Sauce

Crockpot meatballs are fantastic for holiday and game day parties. The sweet and slightly spicy blackberry chili sauce adds a ton of flavor to these light meatballs!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 36 Meatballs
Calories: 115 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

The Meatballs:
  • 1 pound lean 94% ground turkey
  • 12 ounces raw Italian chicken sausage removed from casings
  • ½ medium onion grated
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat panko breadcrumbs* or more, if needed
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
The Sauce:
  • ½ cup blackberry or marionberry preserves
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons chicken broth divided
  • 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

The Meatballs:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chicken sausage, onion, garlic, egg, egg white, breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  3. Using a rounded tablespoon for each portion, shape the mixture into meatballs and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  4. Place the meatballs in a slow cooker/crockpot and pour the sauce over top. Gently stir to coat the meatballs.
  5. Set the crockpot to HIGH heat and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 1 ½ hours. Serve with toothpicks, drizzling the extra sauce over top.
The Sauce:
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the blackberry preserves, ¼ cup chicken broth, rice vinegar and chili garlic sauce.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoon chicken broth, soy sauce and cornstarch. Whisk this mixture into the blackberry preserves mixture.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Points+)

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Meatballs Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9.1g (3%) Protein 9.6g (19%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 40.5mg (14%) Sodium 349.5mg (15%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 6.1g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Meatballs
Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9.1g 3%
Protein 9.6g 19%
Fat 4.5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 40.5mg 14%
Sodium 349.5mg 15%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 6.1g 12%

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