Delicious Cranberry Meatballs Recipe for Your Slow Cooker Recipe
Easy and flavorful slow cooker cranberry meatballs perfect for parties, appetizers, or a simple family meal. Tender meatballs simmer in a sweet and tangy cranberry chili sauce, infused with Worcestershire and brown sugar for a delicious balance of flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 26 ounces frozen bite size meatballs
Sauce
- 14 ounces whole cranberry sauce
- 12 ounces Heinz chili sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Garnish
- Chopped green onions, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: Place the frozen bite size meatballs into the slow cooker, spreading them out evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole cranberry sauce, Heinz chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and dark brown sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Combine meatballs and sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker, making sure they are fully coated.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 4 hours, stirring occasionally to mix the sauce and prevent sticking.
- Keep warm and serve: After cooking, set the slow cooker to warm. Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with chopped green onions for added color and freshness.
Notes
- You can use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce depending on your preference.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- If you prefer thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce slightly.
- Make sure to stir occasionally during cooking to prevent the sauce from sticking or burning on the edges.
- These meatballs can be served as appetizers, over rice, or with toothpicks for easy party serving.
