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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

This slow cooker cranberry meatballs recipe is the perfect dump-and-go appetizer that everyone will love. These sweet, savory, and tangy party meatballs are great for any occasion but are always requested for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays. They only require a few minutes of prep work, and then the crockpot does the rest!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 - 10 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberry sauce or store-bought whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 26 ounces frozen fully cooked mini meatballs
  • Fresh chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Add the ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice to a small mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. 
  • Add the meatballs, mixed sauce, and cranberry sauce to the slow cooker.
  • Stir until the meatballs are coated with the sauce.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Author: Carmy