These 3 ingredient cranberry meatballs with a cranberry chili sauce are so easy to make in the crockpot. They make the perfect appetizer for any holiday party.
Optional (for serving): Cooked rice, Sliced green onions, Chopped cilantro
Instructions
In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together the chili sauce and cranberry sauce. Microwave 30 seconds. Stir. Add brown sugar, if desired, for a sweeter flavor.
In the bottom of a crockpot, add the meatballs. Pour sauce over the top and stir until coated in sauce. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
Enjoy as an appetizer or serve over rice for a main dish. Top with sliced green onions or chopped cilantro, if desired.
Notes
Bake Cranberry Meatballs: If you want to use the oven instead, place meatballs in a baking dish and pour the sauce over everything. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1.5 hours.Variations
Substitute. Swap the chili sauce with BBQ sauce for a smokier flavor. Or swap the cranberry sauce for grape jelly to make chili sauce meatballs.
Other meat. Rather than using meatballs, replace them with wings or use mini hotdogs to make little smokies. The sauce complements almost anything!
Storage: Place the cranberry meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Make sure to add all the sauce to the container. Otherwise the meatballs will not be as flavorful the second time.Reheating: When ready to reheat, warm up in the microwave or on the stove top until warmed through.