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Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious cranberry meatballs made with Heinz chili sauce and jellied cranberry sauce, perfect for parties.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Sauce and Meatballs

  • 12 ounces Heinz chili sauce 1 ¼ cups
  • 14 ounces jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 ounces 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 frozen cooked meatballs.
  • Cover and cook until meatballs are heated through and sauce thickens slightly, 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 meatballs and sauce to a serving dish, or turn on the warm setting and serve straight from the slow cooker. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Stovetop Instructions

  • For a faster version, cook everything uncovered in a pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through and sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
Keyword Appetizer, Cranberry Meatballs, cranberry sauce, meatballs, Party Food, slow cooker
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