Crock O Cranberry Meatballs
Transform your next gathering into a feast of flavor with these irresistible Crock O Cranberry Meatballs. This effortless slow-cooker recipe combines tender, savory frozen meatballs with a tangy-sweet sauce made from whole cranberry sauce, smoky barbecue sauce, and a hint of Worcestershire for depth. A touch of brown sugar balances the flavors, while garlic powder and black pepper add just the right amount of seasoning. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or served over rice or pasta for a comforting main dish, these meatballs require just five minutes of prep before simmering to perfection in your slow cooker. Ideal for holiday parties or casual get-togethers, this easy recipe is guaranteed to delight any palate.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Frozen meatballs
- 14 ounces Whole cranberry sauce
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well until the sauce is smooth.
Place the frozen meatballs into a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs, ensuring each meatball is coated.
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low heat for 3 hours or until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is thickened.
Stir occasionally during cooking to ensure even coating of the sauce.
Once done, set the slow cooker to 'warm' and serve the meatballs directly from the slow cooker, or transfer them to a serving dish.
Serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or enjoy them over cooked rice or pasta as a main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
477 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.1 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1164 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.5 g | ||
| Protein | 16.4 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 71 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 377 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
