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Cranberry-Barbecue Meatballs

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2010-05-08 Other

Cranberry-barbecue Meatballs

Three ingredients and a slow-cooker are all you need for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

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  • Recipe Source: Better Homes and Gardens
  • Servings: Makes 64 meatballs
  • Prep Time: 15-20 min
  • Cook Time: Saucepan 10-15 min

Ingredients:

2× 16-oz pkgs Frozen Cooked Plain Meatballs, thawed (32 meatballs each
1× 16-oz can Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1 cup Barbecue Sauce

Directions:

In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place meatballs. In a medium bowl combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Pour over meatballs in cooker; stir to coat.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Serve meatballs with toothpicks. If desired, keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.

Cranberry-Chipotle Meatballs: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce to the cranberry-barbeque sauce mixture.

Mexi-Meatballs: Substitute one 16-ounce jar of salsa and one 10-ounce can of enchilada sauce for the cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.

Saucepan variation: In a large saucepan combine thawed meatballs and desired sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

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