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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

This is one of those appetizers that takes ~5 minutes to prep but tastes like you spent hours making it. The cranberry-chili sauce combo hits that perfect sweet-tangy spot that makes people ask for the recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 1 1/2 lbs frozen meatballs
  • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce 14 oz
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice totally optional

Instructions

  • Cooling/Resting Time: None
  • Add frozen meatballs to a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
  • Whisk together cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and orange juice until smooth.
  • Pour sauce over meatballs and stir to coat.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking.
  • Serve with toothpicks as appetizer or over rice for a main dish.