Crock Pot Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce
Transform your next gathering with these irresistibly sweet and tangy Crock Pot Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce! This effortless recipe combines tender, juicy meatballs with a luscious cranberry-chili glaze, perfectly balanced with brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and aromatic seasonings like garlic and onion powder. Ready in just 5 minutes of prep time and slow-cooked to perfection, these meatballs are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles. Whether you're hosting a holiday party or looking for a fuss-free dish, this set-it-and-forget-it recipe will have your guests coming back for seconds! Keywords: crock pot meatballs, cranberry sauce meatballs, easy slow cooker appetizer, sweet and savory meatballs, party food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen meatballs
- 14 ounces cranberry sauce (jellied)
- 12 ounces chili sauce
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
Place the frozen meatballs into the crock pot, spreading them out evenly.
Pour the cranberry sauce mixture over the meatballs, ensuring they are well coated.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours.
Stir the meatballs halfway through the cooking process to ensure even coating and heating.
Once the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is thickened, give it a final stir and switch the crock pot to the 'WARM' setting if serving immediately.
Serve the meatballs warm as a party appetizer with toothpicks or as a main dish over rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
468 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.1 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1398 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.9 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.9 g | ||
| Protein | 16.1 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 372 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.
