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slow cooker cranberry orange meatballs in a white serving dish topped with fresh chopped green herbs
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Crockpot Cranberry Orange Meatballs

Cranberry orange meatballs dress up frozen meatballs and turn them into an effortless holiday appetizer. This easy dish will delight your guests each time you serve it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 421kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 1 48 oz pkg homestyle meatballs
  • 1 14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 14 oz can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 3/4 cup orange juice no pulp, recommended
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onions
  • non stick cooking spray
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Instructions

  • Spray the bowl of your crockpot with non stick cooking spray.
  • Add the frozen meatballs to the prepared bowl of the crockpot.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the crockpot. Stir everything together to combine.
  • Cover & cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
  • Stir everything to evenly coat in sauce.
  • Serve with toothpicks or mini forks.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg