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Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious cranberry meatballs made with chili sauce and jellied cranberry sauce, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 meatballs
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle Heinz chili sauce 12-ounce (1 ¼ cups)
  • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 14-ounce
  • 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bags frozen cooked bite-size Italian meatballs 14 to 18-ounce bags, do not thaw
  • finely chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk Heinz chili sauce, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a slow cooker until smooth. Stir in frozen meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 2.5 hours or LOW for 3 to 4 hours until heated through. For thicker sauce, cook uncovered on HIGH for last 30 minutes.
  • Transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving dish or serve straight from the slow cooker. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

For a faster version, cook everything in a large pot over medium-low heat for about 25 minutes. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2meatballsCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, Cranberry Meatballs, holiday, meatballs, party, Slow Cooker
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