Description
This Cranberry Meatballs recipe combines tender pre-cooked beef meatballs with a tangy-sweet sauce made from cranberry and chili sauces, cooked gently in a crockpot. Perfect as a festive appetizer or a comforting main dish served over rice or mashed potatoes, this easy-to-make recipe requires minimal prep and delivers rich, flavorful results with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 pounds frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs (32 ounce bag)
Sauce
- 1 (14 ounces) can cranberry sauce, whole berry or jellied
- 1 (12 ounces) bottle chili sauce
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the frozen pre-cooked meatballs, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce directly into the crockpot bowl.
- Mix the Sauce: Stir thoroughly until the meatballs are evenly coated with the cranberry and chili sauce mixture.
- Cook Meatballs: Place the crockpot lid securely, cook on low heat for 4 hours or on high heat for 2 hours. Stir the meatballs once or twice during cooking to ensure even heat and coating.
- Serve: After cooking, serve the warm meatballs as a flavorful appetizer or over cooked rice or mashed potatoes for a simple, satisfying main dish.
Notes
- Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30-second increments until heated through to maintain moisture and flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes to allow some liquid to evaporate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 meatballs (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
