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
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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 Mar. 31, 2013 by Wilke421

My guests have raved over this

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2013 by cheryl956

My husband who is picky keeps asking me to make these over and over again. BTW, they are delicious !

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by acxicat

I've never been a big meatball fan until now. These are SO amazing! I will be making these often!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by judygraf1

made these for the holidays for the family , wouldn't change a thing , just doubled the recipe for the crockpot now for the superbowl, Yummy gonna make this my family pass down

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by momx3girls

Made these for Christmas snacks. Everyone loved them! I stuck to the recipe only change was putting all ingred in the crock pot on high for 4 hours! Delish! And easy!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2012 by brendasauls

Made these for a Christmas party and I was thrilled to have them taste so good. The sauce was thick instead of runny and greasy like so made other recipes. I used an Italian Seasoned meatball.

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2012 by cooknTx

Used the glaze/sauce on a ham, very good! Will definitely be trying it on meatballs at Christmas.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2012 by daisyk2010

These were delicious and the easiest thing in the world to make. I literally had 35 minutes to get out the door, and even though these took 20-25 min I was able to quickly get all the ingredients in the pot and then transfer them to a foil party pan after they were done, stick a lid on and go....So they are quick, easy and delicous. I wanted these to be served as an apetizer for Thanksgiving, however we ate them with dinner instead, still declious and people commented on how good they were.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2012 by grghns

omg!!! Making this recipe right now for a pot luck at work. One word...WOW!!! Was extremely nervous abouto making this based off the ingredients but I stuck to the recipe and BAM! I only doubled everything and cooked in the slow cooker on low for 4-5 hours....gauranteed hit at any party.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2012 by Sammye

Love these meatballs...made them for a party and they were the first thing to go. The blend of flavors is just right. I will definitely make these over and over again. Thanks for the delicious, yet simple, recipe!!!!

 
 

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