Best 6 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chipotle Meatballs Recipes

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When it comes to slow cooker cranberry chipotle meatballs, the possibilities are endless. With endless variations in flavor, you can easily tailor this dish to your liking. Whether you prefer a sweet and tangy sauce or a spicy kick, there's a recipe out there that will satisfy your cravings. And the best part? These meatballs are incredibly easy to make. Simply throw all of the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do the rest of the work. In just a few hours, you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS



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These sweet-and-spicy meatballs are extra-easy to make thanks to a little help from the slow cooker. Perfect for your next holiday party.

Provided by Cindy Rahe

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons oil
1 cup finely diced onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 can (14 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
3 diced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can

Steps:

  • In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions in oil 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent and softened; add garlic. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In large bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk. Add cooled onion mixture, beef, egg, salt, pepper and allspice. Mix well. Shape mixture into about 30 walnut-size meatballs; place in slow cooker.
  • In another bowl, mix cranberry sauce and chipotle chiles with adobo. Pour mixture over meatballs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 hours. Serve using toothpicks and/or with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS



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This is a sweet and spicy meatball, great as an appetizer!

Provided by Jshot21

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 4h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped - or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place the meatballs into a slow cooker. In a bowl, mash the cranberry sauce roughly, and mix with the pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and chipotle chile. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, and stir to combine. Cover the cooker, set to Low setting, and cook until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs have absorbed the sauce flavors, 4 to 5 hours. Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 48.3 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

CROCK POT FROZEN MEATBALLS CRANBERRY-CHIPOTLE



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Make and share this Crock Pot Frozen Meatballs Cranberry-Chipotle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Pineapple

Time 5h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) package plain frozen fully-cooked meatballs, thawed
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 -2 canned chipotle chile, chopped

Steps:

  • Place meatballs in the crock pot.
  • In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour over meatballs. Cook on LO heat 4-5 hours.
  • Serve with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 9.7, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 18.2, Protein 0.2

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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It's not a party without the meatballs, and we've got the perfect sweet, tangy and spicy meatball recipe.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
1 (12 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) jar Red Pepper Jelly
2 tablespoons brown sugar
A few shakes of hot sauce
1 (32 ounce) bag Farm Rich® Frozen Meatballs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except for meatballs in slow cooker. Add meatballs and stir to coat them well. Set the slow cooker on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2-2 1/2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS



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Found this recipe in Women's Day Special Holiday Magazine and love the thought of these meatballs for our holiday appy table. This is another similer recipes but this is enough differant I wanted to post it. The description says these play on the sweet-tart flavor of cranberry against vibrant chili sauce. And talk about easy, use frozne meatballs and let the slow-cooker do the work

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Meat

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

16 ounces cranberry sauce, whole-berry
3/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup water
2 lbs frozen meatballs, completely thawed

Steps:

  • Put cranberry sauce, chili sauce and water in slow-cooker and stir to combine.
  • Add meatballs and stir to coat them with the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours, until bubbly and meatballs are heated through.
  • Stir; serve warm from the cooker.
  • Tip: Add 2 packed tablspoons brown sugar and t teaspoon of lemon juice to the sauce for a sweet-sour variatin.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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Balance out rich and creamy party dips with Slow-Cooker Cranberry Meatballs! These delicious Slow-Cooker Cranberry Meatballs are tart and tangy thanks to BULL'S-EYE barbecue sauce, whole berry cranberry sauce and a half-cup of real cranberries.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 2h10m

Yield 21 servings, 3 meatballs each

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pkg. (16 oz. each) appetizer-size frozen fully cooked meatballs
1 can (14 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 small onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Place meatballs in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Combine remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Stir to evenly coat meatballs with sauce. Cover with lid.
  • Cook on HIGH 2 to 3 hours (or on LOW 4 to 6 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

Tips for Making the Best Cranberry Chipotle Meatballs in Your Slow Cooker

  • Use fresh cranberries. Frozen cranberries can work in a pinch, but fresh cranberries will give your meatballs a brighter, more vibrant flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of chipotle peppers. Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are a good place to start, but you can also use dried chipotle peppers or chipotle powder. Just be sure to adjust the amount you use to taste.
  • Cook the meatballs on low for at least 6 hours. This will give the flavors time to develop and the meatballs will be more tender.
  • Serve the meatballs immediately or store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the meatballs for up to 2 months.

Conclusion

Cranberry chipotle meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're also great for meal prep. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in no time. Enjoy!

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