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    Home » Appetizers & Sides » Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

    Published: Sep 13, 2018 · Modified: Sep 3, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Made in your slow cooker then ready to serve, these Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs make the perfect easy appetizer or simple dinner over rice.

    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ

    Slow cooker meatballs are a favorite of mine. They make the perfect appetizer for a party or could be served as an easy dinner over rice.

    I served them as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and my guest loved them. This Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs is so simple to make. 6 simple ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker and they are ready!

    How to make Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs:

    • Whisk together cranberries, cocktail sauce, bbq sauce, ad brown sugar in a mixing bowl.
    • Place all meatballs in your slow cooker.
    • Cover with cranberry sauce mixture.
    • Add water over everything.
    • Cook until done.

    How long does it take to cook frozen meatballs in the slow cooker:

    I cooked these meatballs on high for about 3 hours or they can be cooked on low for about 5 hours.

    Meatball Recipes:

    Here are more really simple meatball recipes that my family loves.

    • Pineapple BBQ Meatballs 
    • 3 Ingredient Meatballs
    • Sweet and Sour Meatballs
    • Enchilada Meatballs
    • Baked Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ

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    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ

    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

    Jennie Duncan
    Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs make the perfect easy appetizer or simple dinner over rice.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 5 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 863 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 32 oz frozen meatballs
    • 14 oz cranberry sauce
    • 12 oz cocktail sauce
    • 1 cup BBQ sauce
    • 1 cup brown Sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • Optional: Diced green onions for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk together cranberries, cocktail sauce, bbq sauce, ad brown sugar in a mixing bowl then set aside.
    • Place all meatballs in your slow cooker then cover with cranberry sauce mixture. Add water over everything. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.
      Optional: Served garnished with diced green onions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2ballsSodium: 727mgCalcium: 84mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 174IUSugar: 92gFiber: 1gPotassium: 733mgCholesterol: 131mgCalories: 863kcalSaturated Fat: 14gFat: 39gProtein: 31gCarbohydrates: 97gIron: 2mg
    Keyword Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs
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      November 24, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      I just made this and all I can taste is cocktail sauce 😫 I would probably use half of it.

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