Description
These Cranberry Meatballs in Crockpot are an easy and flavorful dish perfect for parties, appetizers, or a comforting meal. Combining frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs with sweet cranberry sauce and tangy chili sauce, this recipe requires minimal prep and slow cooking to meld the flavors into a deliciously saucy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs (32 ounce bag)
- 1 (14 ounces) can cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 1 (12 ounces) bottle chili sauce
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Add the frozen meatballs, cranberry sauce, and chili sauce into the crockpot.
- Coat meatballs: Stir the ingredients together until the meatballs are evenly coated with the cranberry and chili sauces.
- Cook meatballs: Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking to ensure even coating and heating.
- Serve: Once cooked through and well heated, serve the meatballs warm as an appetizer or over rice or mashed potatoes for a quick and flavorful meal.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked meatballs to reduce preparation time and ensure even cooking.
- You can use either whole berry or jellied cranberry sauce depending on your texture preference.
- Stirring occasionally during cooking prevents meatballs from sticking and helps distribute the sauce evenly.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in a saucepan or microwave.
- Serving suggestions include over rice, mashed potatoes, or as a tasty party appetizer with toothpicks.
