Name: Holiday Cranberry Orange Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs fully cooked beef meatballs; 1 can whole cranberry sauce; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; Zest of 1 orange

Holiday Cranberry Orange Meatballs

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Tender, juicy beef meatballs slow-cooked in a festive cranberry-orange glaze perfect for parties or dinners.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs fully cooked beef meatballs 1 can whole cranberry sauce 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

Step 1: Add fully cooked meatballs into your crockpot.
Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and orange zest.
Step 3: Pour the mixture over meatballs and stir to coat evenly.
Step 4: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours until thickened.
Step 5: Stir before serving, garnish with zest or parsley.

Notes

Use whole cranberry sauce for better texture. Fresh orange juice adds brightness. Keep on warm setting for parties.

Nutrition

Calories: 290
Fat: 15g
Saturated fat: 6g
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 720mg
Protein: 14g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 1g