Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs Recipe
These Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs combine savory frozen meatballs with a tangy and sweet sauce made from chili sauce, whole berry cranberry sauce, whole grain mustard, and barbecue sauce. Slow-cooked until tender and flavorful, this easy recipe is perfect for parties, game days, or casual dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes (high) or 6 hours 5 minutes (low)
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 (20 oz) bags frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 1 (12 oz) bottle chili sauce
- 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather frozen meatballs, chili sauce, whole berry cranberry sauce, whole grain mustard, and barbecue sauce to have everything ready for cooking.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the frozen meatballs in the slow cooker. Pour in the chili sauce, whole berry cranberry sauce, whole grain mustard, and barbecue sauce over the meatballs.
- Mix and Set Cooker: Stir to combine all ingredients evenly, ensuring meatballs are covered with sauce. Set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Stir Occasionally: During cooking, stir the meatballs a couple of times to make sure they are evenly coated with the sauce and cook uniformly.
- Serve: Once cooked and the meatballs are tender and the sauce is thickened, serve hot as an appetizer or main dish.
Notes
- Use frozen meatballs straight from the freezer; no need to thaw before cooking.
- Adjust the amount of whole grain mustard to your preferred level of tanginess.
- Stirring occasionally helps prevent the sauce from sticking and ensures even cooking.
- This recipe can be doubled or halved depending on your serving needs.
- For a spicier kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
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