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glossy cranberry meatballs with toothpicks in a wide horizontal shot, in a rustic slow cooker crock with parsley garnish on a holiday appetizer table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Festive Cranberry Meatballs

Meatballs cooked in a soft, shiny sauce made from cranberries and chili that is perfectly sweet and a little spicy. It's a sauce that you'll want to have over and over again!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb frozen meatballs
  • 14 oz cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Whisk the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and garlic powder in a large pot.
  2. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  3. Add the meatballs and stir to coat them well.
  4. Cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until the meatballs are heated through.
  5. Transfer to a slow cooker on warm and serve with toothpicks.

Notes

Hold them on the warm setting so they stay party-ready all night.