Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Dec. 21, 2023
I tried these meatballs at a birthday party for a friend, and now I make them all the time. They are super easy to make and perfect for a potluck or a Sunday afternoon football game. —Lisa Castelli, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked home-style meatballs, thawed
  • Minced chives, optional

Directions

  1. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, top with chives to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 76 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.