Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs for Holiday Parties
Make the easiest holiday appetizer with these sweet and savory slow cooker cranberry meatballs. This simple recipe uses just three ingredients and is perfect for Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve, or any festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 3 hr
- Total Time: 3 hr 5 min
- Yield: About 20 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen cooked meatballs
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs, chili sauce, and whole cranberry sauce into your slow cooker.
- Stir the ingredients gently until the meatballs are fully coated in the sauce mixture.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or on high for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Stir the meatballs again before serving. Serve warm directly from the slow cooker with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
Notes
- For a zesty twist, add 1 teaspoon of orange zest to the sauce mixture before cooking.
- You can use turkey meatballs or beef meatballs based on your preference.
- If you do not have a slow cooker, you can combine the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on the stovetop over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Find more simple holiday entertaining ideas on our Pinterest account.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35