Description
Tender meatballs enveloped in a luscious blend of cranberry and chili sauces, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and zest for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined, letting your hands do the work!
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter—don’t worry about making them perfect; every handmade meatball has its unique charm.
- Place the meatballs in the slow cooker, stacking them gently for a cozy fit.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce and chili sauce. Pour this flavorful mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker, ensuring they are generously covered.
- Cook on low for 240-360 minutes or on high for 120-180 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and tender enough to melt in your mouth.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or over creamy mashed potatoes for a heartwarming meal. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired for a pop of freshness.
Notes
These meatballs can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. They also freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg