Cranberry Chili Meatballs Recipe

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Using packaged meatballs helps save time in the kitchen and they are just as tasty as homemade. My friends look forward to enjoying these meatballs at our holiday gatherings and there are never any leftovers! The sauce is tangy yet sweet, and the festive color is perfect for any holiday party. —Amy Scamerhorn, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Cranberry Chili Meatballs Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 76 Servings
10 20 30

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed

Directions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook for 20-25 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 meatball equals 51 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as Cranberry Chili Meatballs in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p14

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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Papa H

Nice spicy kick

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Summy

I made this recipe years ago. I made the mistake of using Italian style frozen meatballs one time, and they didn't taste good at all. But when I have made this recipe (in my slow cooker, on LOW), they have disappeared. I love the idea of adding fresh cranberries to this sauce and letting them pop. Sounds delicious. I will try this next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by feathergirl926

Just got home from a dinner with some friends and everyone loved these. I think they could be spicier but that's just because I really love spicy food; my friends all thought they were great the way they are!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by bridgetsoup

I've also done it with a small jar of grape jelly and a jar of heinz chili sauce. AMAZING. I almost beg for a reason to make them!!

Do it though, you wont be disappointed... except when they are all gone! :)

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by vajudybug

I make this all the time-my family all loves this recipe

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by Kekrs18

This recipe is amazing! I love cranberry and the tang it adds to this sauce as opposed to the sweetness of grape jelly. My family asks for this again and again!

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by kimineese

I make these all the time and everyone wants the recipe. I add a little bit more cayenne pepper for more zip. They are always a hit!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2010 by niagaracat

Delicious sauce and was a good use for home made chili sauce and homemade meatballs. Leftovers were great also.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2010 by 2muchmuchmtthyme

Also tasted great with 'little smokeys', vienna sausages and plain old inch size slices of hot dogs.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by marie0956

Took these to a Christmas get together and found different meatballs everywhere. So I thought, great..no one will eat these. OMG they were the first ones gone. Everyone wanted the recipe!

 
 

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