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Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious cranberry meatballs cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10 meatballs
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 1 bottle (12-ounce) Heinz chili sauce 1 ¼ cups
  • 1 can (14-ounce) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Meatballs

  • 2 bags (14 to 18-ounce) frozen cooked bite-size Italian meatballs about ½ ounce each; do not thaw

Garnish

  • finely chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Whisk Heinz chili sauce, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a slow cooker until mostly smooth. Stir in the frozen meatballs.
  • Cover and cook until heated through and sauce thickens, 2 to 2 ½ hours on HIGH or 3 to 4 hours on LOW. For thicker sauce, cook uncovered on HIGH for the last 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Transfer to a serving dish or serve straight from the slow cooker. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Appetizer, Cranberry Meatballs, Dinner, meatballs, Party Food, slow cooker
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