After Thanksgiving, there are of course a lot of leftovers. And one of my favorite ways to use up leftover cranberry sauce is in these meatballs! Plus, every party needs a Crockpot full of cranberry sauce meatballs, amiright?
Some of my other favorite appetizers and finger foods include these Italian Pinwheels, Buffalo Chicken Dip and Texas Caviar.
Growing up, my mom always had meatballs at cocktail parties. In her meatballs, she used chili sauce and grape jelly, which is another killer combo for meatballs.
These cranberry meatballs aren’t just for holiday parties though! They are great for football parties/games, bbq season, or really just because.
Frozen turkey meatballs: You’ll need the pre-cooked meatballs found in the frozen section at the grocery store. You can buy your favorite beef, pork or turkey meatballs. A 24 oz. bag is plenty. Chili sauce: We love the Heinz Chili sauce. It doesn’t make the meatballs spicy, it just adds the perfect touch for sweet and tangy meatballs! Cranberry sauce: I love making this recipe with my homemade cranberry sauce. I blend the cranberry sauce in a blender until smooth and it’s perfect for this recipe. However, a 14 oz. can of jellied cranberry sauce also works well. You will need to microwave or heat in a saucepan on the stove until melted before adding it into the crockpot. Green onions: Optional for garnish. You can also garnish with chopped chives or fresh parsley.
