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Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious cranberry meatballs made with Heinz chili sauce and jellied cranberry sauce, a perfect dish for gatherings.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 9 meatballs
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

Sauce and Meatballs

  • 1 bottle (12-ounce) Heinz chili sauce approximately 1 ¼ cups
  • 1 can (14-ounce) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bags (14 to 18-ounce) frozen cooked bite-size Italian meatballs about ½ ounce each; do not thaw
  • 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 the cranberry sauce is mostly smooth. Stir in the frozen cooked meatballs.
  • Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 2 ½ hours on HIGH or 3 to 4 hours on LOW. To thicken, cook uncovered on HIGH for the last 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Transfer meatballs and sauce to a serving dish or serve straight from the slow cooker. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Appetizers, Cranberry Meatballs, Holiday Recipes, meatball recipes, party food, slow cooker recipes
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