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Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious cranberry meatballs made with chili sauce and cranberry sauce for a sweet and savory flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Thickening Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 meatballs
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Heinz chili sauce (12-ounce, about 1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce (14-ounce)
  • 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bags frozen cooked bite-size Italian meatballs (14 to 18-ounce bags, about ½ ounce each; do not thaw)
  • finely chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk 1 bottle of Heinz chili sauce, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a slow cooker until the cranberry sauce is mostly smooth. Stir in the frozen meatballs.
  • Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 2.5 hours on HIGH or 3 to 4 hours on LOW. To thicken sauce, cook uncovered on HIGH for the last 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Transfer the meatballs and sauce to a serving dish, or serve straight from the slow cooker on warm. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

For stovetop version, cook in a large pot over medium-low heat for about 25 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 6gCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword appetizer, Cranberry Meatballs, holiday, meatballs, party food, slow cooker
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