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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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.
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. 😮
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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Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 mins
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A no fuss recipe for easy Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs that’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 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
- In a medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, honey, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Stir until smooth.
- Place meatballs in your slow cooker. Cover with sauce and stir to coat evenly.
- 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
Yum! That looks perfect!
Thanks so much, Arthur… they were so easy and delicious! 🙂
Are they spicy?
Hi Leah! No, not really… they’re very savory. Hope you enjoy them if you make them! 🙂
Thank you The Blond Cook for giving and showing these great recipes!!
Thanks so much! 🙂
What type of hot sauce do you use?
Hi Nancy, it’s chili sauce. I used Heinz but there are definitely other brands. Here is the link to it. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
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!
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! 🙂
Can you place the meatballs in frozen and let it cook in a slow cooker all day for anout 8 hours
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! 🙂
Hi Pauline – I made these and did not thaw the meatballs. They came out delicious.
Thanks, Nancy! 🙂
How many people does this recipe serve. And also any ideas what to serve on the side
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.
Can put fresh meat balls instead of frozen