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Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs

December 13, 2015

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An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration – Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!

Love easy appetizers? Try these Stuffed Mushrooms, Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels and this gorgeous Charcuterie Board!

An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration - Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!

I know that I have been sharing sweets up the wazoo as of late and thought it was about darn time I shared something savory…you with me?

I am continuing with the “easy recipe” theme and sharing a recipe that will be perfect for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, game day and more. It’s kinda epic. I put together one of my favorite flavor combinations and created these Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs and trust me, they’re going to blow you away.

An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration - Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!

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My Slow Cooker Cocktail Meatballs recipe is one of the most popular on my blog…especially on game days. I wanted to use the general premise of dumping a few ingredients into the slow cooker and walking away but amping it up just a bit. Like, I added one more ingredient and then popped those savory meatballs right in the middle of a pastry puff cup.

I used three incredibly accesible ingredients: whole berry cranberry sauce, sweet orange marmalade, and chili sauce and added those to my favorite frozen meatballs. I love it when a good, simple plan comes together like this.

An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration - Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!

You could stop here…my boys were popping these meatballs into their mouths as fast as they could…or, class it up with these adorable pastry puff cups.

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All I did here was cut sheets of pastry puff into squares, press into a mini muffin pan and bake until golden brown. These little cups are perfect for all sorts of yummy fillings including these slow cooker cranberry orange meatballs.

An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration - Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!

Top with fresh cranberries, some orange zest, or a sprig of parsley and you’re good to go. No one will be able to resist these meatballs at your next party!

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  8. Bacon Wrapped Chicken Teriyaki Bites
  9. Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls

How To Make Crockpot Cranberry Orange Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs

An impressive yet delightfully simple appetizer that is perfect for any celebration - Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Meatballs! Just five ingredients and tons of delicious flavor!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker cranberry orange meatballs
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 2 hours hours
Total Time 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings 48 servings
Calories 139kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 48 frozen meatballs
  • 12 ounces Chili Sauce 1 jar
  • 18 ounces Sweet Orange Marmalade 1 jar
  • 14 ounces Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce 1 can
  • 17.3 ounces puff pastry 1 box - thawed

Instructions

  • Combine the first four ingredients in a 5 qt slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
  • Cook on low for 5 to 8 hours, high for 2 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Gently roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares. Cut along the fold and then cut each third into four pieces.
  • Gently press into the prepared pan and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Use the back of a wooden spoon to press the center down - it will be all puffed up.
  • One box of puff pastry yields 24 cups. Buy 2 boxes if you want cups for all your meatballs.

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout December 13, 2015 5 Ingredients or Less, Appetizers, Appetizers and Sides, Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Favorites, Holiday Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Method, Recipes, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker

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Comments

  1. Cindy Mattson says

    August 1, 2020 at 3:32 PM

    These are awesome! I made just the meatballs and hubby loved them! Has anyone ever tried this with duck instead of meatballs? We absolutely love duck!

    Reply
  2. Ashley says

    November 2, 2017 at 6:51 AM

    Hi! Thanks for sharing! What kind of chili sauce did you use?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      December 7, 2017 at 5:31 AM

      Did you find an answer for what type of chili sauce is used? Looks so yummy! I want to get it right. :0) Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    December 16, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Say whaaaat! Meatballs in puff pastry!! You literally just took my two favorite things and made the best appetizer ever out of them. We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    December 14, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    These look so good. I’ll be using this next DH needs a snack for poker time with the guys. Thank you.

    Reply
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