Easy co*cktail Meatballs Recipe - EASY GOOD IDEAS (2024)

You only need four ingredients and a crock pot to make the best co*cktail Meatballs. They’re sweet and spicy and so easy to make you’ll want to make them for every holiday and party celebration! Just pop everything in the slow cooker, and a few hours later you have an irresistible appetizer everyone will love.

If you need an appetizer or snack for the holidays or parties, you have to try this co*cktail meatball recipe. It’s simple, delicious, and easy to serve! Meatballs simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce is a great combination.

Like our BBQ meatballs, we’ve been making these co*cktail meatballs for years. They’re so incredibly easy to make and almost impossible to resist.

Best co*cktail Meatball Recipe

The sauce is made with cranberry sauce and chili sauce, so you get that great combination of spicy, sweet, and tart!

Using frozen meatballs makes this the easiest appetizer recipe ever. Choose your favorite brand!

Once everything is in the crock pot, leave it to do all the work. When the meatballs are hot and the sauce is bubbling, they’re ready to serve.

co*cktail meatballs are always a hit when we make them – they’re practically a requirement for our holiday parties!

Ingredients

• Frozen meatballs
• Cranberry sauce
• Chili sauce
• Brown sugar

co*cktail Meatball Sauce

To make the sauce, mix the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar until well combined.

You can do this in a bowl or mix it right in the slow cooker to save on dishes.

How to Cook co*cktail Meatballs in the Crock Pot

Add the frozen meatballs to the crock pot and stir to coat them in the sauce.

Cover and cook them on low for four to five hours or on high for two to three hours. The meatballs are ready when they are cooked through, and the sauce is hot.

Recipe and Serving Tips

You can serve the co*cktail meatballs right from the slow cooker – it’s an easy way to keep them warm during a party. Just leave long toothpicks next to it so everyone can help themselves.

Or, transfer them to a serving dish, spoon the extra sauce into a smaller bowl and serve it as a dip for the meatballs.

Can you make them ahead?

You can mix the sauce a day in advance and keep it in the refrigerator. The next day combine it with the meatballs and simmer them in the crock pot until they’re ready.

Storage Tips

If you have leftover co*cktail meatballs, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for three to four days.

To rewarm them, you can pop them in the microwave or heat them up on the stove in a saucepan.

Make a batch of the best co*cktail meatballs for your next party, and I guarantee they will disappear fast! In fact, you might want to make a double batch just to be safe – no one can get enough of them when we make them. Enjoy!

Other Appetizers You’ll Enjoy

• Easy Pizza Pinwheels
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• Easy Charcuterie Board

These co*cktail Meatballs are sweet and spicy and so easy to make you’ll want to make them for every holiday and party celebration!