Description
These Cranberry Meatballs are a flavorful and easy appetizer, perfect for parties, potlucks, game days, or holiday gatherings. Made with frozen turkey meatballs and a tangy, sweet cranberry-chili sauce, they simmer in the crockpot for a hassle-free, crowd-pleasing dish.
Ingredients
- 26 ounces frozen bite-size turkey meatballs
- 14 ounces whole cranberry sauce (or substitute with grape jelly)
- 12 ounces Heinz Chili Sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions
Instructions
- Place frozen turkey meatballs into a slow cooker set to low heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and coating.
- When ready to serve, switch the slow cooker to the “warm” setting and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe uses turkey meatballs, but you can substitute with beef, pork, or plant-based meatballs if preferred.
- Use grape jelly in place of cranberry sauce for a different sweet-savory flavor profile.
- To make ahead, combine sauce ingredients and refrigerate; assemble and cook when ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
