Description
This easy crockpot BBQ Meatballs recipe could not be more simple with homemade or store-bought meatballs in a simple sauce. They are sweet, tangy, and the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 50–60 frozen beef or turkey meatballs
- 14 ounce whole cranberry sauce
- 12 ounces cocktail sauce
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- green onion, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Spray the bottom of your slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add frozen meatballs to the bottom of pot.
- Step: In a large bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, cocktail sauce, brown sugar, water, and barbecue sauce then pour over meatballs.
- Step: Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
- Step: Serve warm garnished with chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
Store leftover crockpot bbq meatball leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To Reheat: Add meatballs and sauce to a saucepan and reheat on the stove until warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 262 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 433 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg
Keywords: crockpot BBQ meatballs, appetizer, slow cooker, party snacks