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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs

    By Amy · Published: Oct 24, 2016 · Updated: May 6, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. 23 Comments

    Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs

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    If you’re pushed for time and need an awesome meatball recipe for dinner or a gathering… look no further.  These Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs taste like you spent an eternity on them and they’re soooo easy!

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    Overhead view of meatballs in an oval slow cooker with a wooden spoon.

    I love a good easy recipe.  My dog Baby got sick recently with an eye problem so I spent most of the weekend watching her… it was nice to throw this recipe together quickly and have a good meal without a lot of hassle.

    A closeup of a meatball sub topped with shredded mozzarella and parsley.

    I made THE BEST subs with these meatballs!  It was so easy just to throw them under the broiler a few minutes to melt the parmesan cheese.  BAM and dinner was done.  😮

    Cooked cranberry meatballs in an oval stainless crock pot.

    The combination of cranberry sauce, chili sauce, honey and seasonings is freakin’ phenomenal!  It was all I could do not to eat some of these meatballs before photographing.  They’re perfect on sub rolls, over pasta or as an appetizer to take to your next gathering.  A no-fuss recipe that’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!

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    A wooden spoon removing three meatballs from a slow cooker with meatballs.

    Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 4 hours
    • Total Time: 4 hours 5 mins
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    Description

    A no fuss recipe for easy Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs that’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
    • 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • Pinch of cayenne pepper
    • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs, thawed

    Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Stir until smooth.
    2. Place meatballs in your slow cooker. Cover with sauce and stir to coat evenly.
    3. Cook on low heat for 4 hours, or until sauce is bubbly and hot and meatballs are heated through. Stir occasionally during cooking if possible.

    Notes

    Adapted from Ocean Spray

     Two images, a slow cooker with meatballs and a sub.  Text in center says cranberry meatballs.

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    Comments

    1. Mike Gothard says

      December 27, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Going to make these tomorrow…can’t wait…huge cranberry lover 🙂 Thanks, Amy 🙂

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      • Amy says

        December 27, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        I hope you enjoy the meatballs, Mike! Happy New Year!

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    2. Donna Crossman says

      December 09, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      This is a spin off of the old faithful grape jelly and Chile sauce recipe. I’m gonna try it this Sunday for a brunch bring a dish. It sounds delicious and I know it will be good because I’ve made the grape jelly one tons of times. Can’t wait!

      ★★★★★

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      • Amy says

        December 09, 2020 at 5:32 pm

        Thanks so much, Donna – I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Esther says

      January 25, 2020 at 2:27 pm

      Can I use sicilian style meatballs, they already come with spice.

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        January 25, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Esther, I haven’t tried this recipe using Sicilian meatballs but think they would be fine to use. Let us know how it turns out! 🙂

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    4. Lorna king says

      December 08, 2018 at 5:23 am

      How many people does this recipe serve. And also any ideas what to serve on the side

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        December 08, 2018 at 8:50 am

        Hi Lorna, this recipe yields 2 pounds of meatballs. It depends on whether you’re using them for subs or as an appetizer. It’s hard to say the serving size (if served as an appetizer, it depends on your guest’s appetite). If served in sub rolls for dinner, I’d say this would be approximately 4-6 servings.

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      • Cathy says

        February 03, 2019 at 9:34 am

        Can put fresh meat balls instead of frozen

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    5. Pauline says

      November 30, 2018 at 6:18 am

      Can you place the meatballs in frozen and let it cook in a slow cooker all day for anout 8 hours

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 30, 2018 at 8:28 am

        Hi Pauline, I’ve never tested this recipe with frozen meatballs so I can’t say with complete certainty. Hope you enjoy if you make these meatballs! 🙂

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      • Nancy says

        November 30, 2018 at 10:35 am

        Hi Pauline – I made these and did not thaw the meatballs. They came out delicious.

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        • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

          December 01, 2018 at 9:55 am

          Thanks, Nancy! 🙂

          Reply
    6. Nancy says

      November 15, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      What type of hot sauce do you use?

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 16, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Hi Nancy, it’s chili sauce. I used Heinz but there are definitely other brands. Here is the link to it. Hope you enjoy! 🙂

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        • Nancy says

          November 30, 2018 at 10:34 am

          Hi Amy – I’m so glad I asked. I was about to put a whole bottle of siracha in there! I had never even heard of chili sauce before. They came out perfect – thank you!

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          • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

            December 01, 2018 at 9:58 am

            Hi Nancy, Oh noooooooo! I’m laughing about the sriracha (that would have been HOT to say the least!). So happy to hear you enjoyed the meatballs! 🙂

    7. Arthur in the Garden! says

      October 25, 2016 at 8:21 am

      Yum! That looks perfect!

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        October 25, 2016 at 11:01 am

        Thanks so much, Arthur… they were so easy and delicious! 🙂

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        • Leah says

          December 21, 2016 at 8:53 am

          Are they spicy?

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          • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

            December 21, 2016 at 1:08 pm

            Hi Leah! No, not really… they’re very savory. Hope you enjoy them if you make them! 🙂

          • Honeycutt says

            August 29, 2017 at 12:52 pm

            Thank you The Blond Cook for giving and showing these great recipes!!

          • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

            August 30, 2017 at 7:20 am

            Thanks so much! 🙂

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