4.8 from 36 votes
Easy Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs
These easy to make Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy! Made with cranberry sauce, chili sauce and store bought frozen meatballs. They are a delicious appetizer for holiday parties and pot lucks!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 oz. turkey meatballs (frozen)
- 12 oz. chili sauce
- 1 recipe cranberry sauce or 1, 14 oz. can jellied cranberry sauce.
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a crock pot or slow cooker, whisk together the cranberry sauce and chili sauce. Pour in the meatballs and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Place lid on, and cook on high for up to 2 hours, or on low for 3-4 hours or until the sauce is hot and bubbly and the meatballs are heated through. Serve with toothpicks and garnish with green onions.
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Notes
- slow cooker
- If making with my homemade cranberry sauce recipe, I recommend blending the sauce in a blender so it's smooth.
- You can use a 14 oz. can of jellied cranberry sauce too!. I would just add some orange juice and orange zest to give it the sweet and tangy combination we're looking for. You could also add in a few red pepper chili flakes since my homemade cranberry sauce recipe is a little spicy!
- After you add the chili sauce to the slow cooker, swish a little water around in the bottle to make sure you've gotten out every last drop.
- You can serve these cranberry meatballs straight from the Crockpot (set the temperature to "Warm") or spear them with toothpicks and set them on a tray for people to pick from.
- Leftovers will last 3-4 days properly stored in the fridge.
- Reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
974mg
(41%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.