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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chili Meatballs are tangy, a little spicy, and absolutely delicious! Perfect appetizer for game day or the holidays, or serve over mashed potatoes or rice for a family meal.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cocktail meatballs, cranberry meatballs, crock pot meatballs, slow cooker meatballs
Servings:
10
servings (about 5 meatballs per person)
Ingredients
1/2
cup
ketchup
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
16
ounce
can jellied cranberry sauce
loosened
3
tablespoons
chili sauce
32
ounces
frozen Italian meatballs
(
homemade or store bought - no need to thaw)
Instructions
Coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
In the slow cooker, combine ketchup, brown sugar, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce; whisk until smooth and combined.
Add in the meatballs and toss until coated.
Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours (or high for 2 hours), stirring once or twice toward the end to prevent any burning.
Turn the slow cooker to warm and enjoy as an appetizer (or serve over mashed potatoes or rice for a complete meal.)
Nutrition
Serving:
5
meatballs
|
Calories:
334
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
24
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
65
mg
|
Sodium:
234
mg
|
Potassium:
330
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
23
g
|
Vitamin A:
118
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg