These easy party meatballs are covered in a sweet & tangy
sauce, have fabulous flavor, and are as easy as turning on your slow
cooker.
We hosted a party for our older daughters and friends after a school dance, and one of the boy moms brought a slow cooker full of these meatballs. They were a HIT! Even those of us adults who were enjoying some of the food couldn’t stop talking about them. The meat was so flavorful and tender, we thought the meatballs were surely homemade. The sauce was wonderful too~a perfect balance of sweet & tart.
I asked the mom, Sara, for the recipe, and she shared it with me. There are variations of this recipe all over the web, and a similar version to this one was published in Southern Living years ago.
Sara used 3 bags of Publix meatballs (frozen) and the sauce per recipe (she did not triple the sauce). The proportions were perfect. She did not use the orange marmalade, as she was out of it, but it would certainly add great flavor and a bit more tart to the sauce.
I made these meatballs during Christmas and used 3 different frozen meatballs from Trader Joe’s. I used one bag each of cocktail meatballs, turkey meatballs, and Italian meatballs. I did this just because that is what I had in the freezer, but it turned out great! I used my new favorite thing, this casserole crock pot. I LOVE it and have used it almost daily since purchasing it.
If you have a party on the horizon, give these a try! Just put out some party toothpicks and let everyone dig in. They will devour these! Let me know if you try them! As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Be blessed, and stay savvy!!!
We hosted a party for our older daughters and friends after a school dance, and one of the boy moms brought a slow cooker full of these meatballs. They were a HIT! Even those of us adults who were enjoying some of the food couldn’t stop talking about them. The meat was so flavorful and tender, we thought the meatballs were surely homemade. The sauce was wonderful too~a perfect balance of sweet & tart.
I asked the mom, Sara, for the recipe, and she shared it with me. There are variations of this recipe all over the web, and a similar version to this one was published in Southern Living years ago.
Sara used 3 bags of Publix meatballs (frozen) and the sauce per recipe (she did not triple the sauce). The proportions were perfect. She did not use the orange marmalade, as she was out of it, but it would certainly add great flavor and a bit more tart to the sauce.
I made these meatballs during Christmas and used 3 different frozen meatballs from Trader Joe’s. I used one bag each of cocktail meatballs, turkey meatballs, and Italian meatballs. I did this just because that is what I had in the freezer, but it turned out great! I used my new favorite thing, this casserole crock pot. I LOVE it and have used it almost daily since purchasing it.
If you have a party on the horizon, give these a try! Just put out some party toothpicks and let everyone dig in. They will devour these! Let me know if you try them! As always, thanks so much for stopping by. Be blessed, and stay savvy!!!
Easy Party Meatballs
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Sweet, tangy, tender meatballs that will be the hit of any party.
Ingredients
- 3 packages frozen meatballs
- 1 (16-oz) can cranberry sauce
- 1 (12-oz) jar chili sauce
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- ¼ cup water
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 2 TB red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place meatballs in slow cooker on low.
- In bowl, mix all other ingredients for sauce.
- Pour sauce over meatballs, stirring to coat.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours; reduce to warm when cooked through.
- Keep on warm during the party.
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