Description
Delicious Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce Meatballs combine savory meatballs with a tangy-sweet cranberry and barbecue sauce, slow-cooked to perfection. This easy and crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or game day gatherings, served warm as an appetizer or over rice or mashed potatoes for a satisfying main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 pounds frozen or homemade meatballs
Sauce
- 1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite variety)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional, for added sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Meatballs and Sauce: Place the meatballs in the bowl of your slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the meatballs and gently stir to coat all meatballs evenly with the sauce.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours or on high heat for 2 to 3 hours. The meatballs should be heated through and the sauce should be bubbly.
- Serve: Stir the meatballs and sauce before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice or mashed potatoes for a hearty main course.
Notes
- Use turkey, beef, or plant-based meatballs depending on your preference; this recipe works well with any kind.
- Great for holidays, potlucks, or game day spreads.
