Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs – Easy, Festive Holiday Appetizer

Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs – Easy, Festive Holiday Appetizer

from 3ingredientsorless.com
Appetizer
25 min
6 servings
260 kcal / serving

Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the ultimate sweet-savory appetizer for your holiday party. Juicy meatballs are simmered in a festive cranberry-chili sauce that’s tangy, rich, and ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 canjellied cranberry sauce
  • 1bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
  • ¼ cupbrown sugar
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 bag(about 32 oz) frozen pre-cooked meatballs (beef or turkey)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet or saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir over medium heat until smooth and heated through (about 5 minutes).

  2. 2

    Stir in the frozen meatballs, coating evenly. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes until heated through.

  3. 3

    Transfer to a serving bowl or slow cooker set to warm. Garnish with chopped parsley or rosemary if desired.