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Ultimate Party Meatballs

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"A new twist to a classic party appetizer, these easy to make meatballs are cooked in a cranberry-chili sauce and ready to serve your guests in minutes." — Ocean Spray® and Heinz®

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Original recipe makes 30 servings Change Servings

1 (14 ounce) can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1 (12 ounce) bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce

1 (2 pound) bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs

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Directions

Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

Footnotes

Slow cooker Preparation: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH.
Copyright ©2008 Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. and Ocean Spray International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright ©H.J. Heinz Company, L.P. 2008. All rights reserved.

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You will never have any left overs when you take these to a party. Great in a slow-cooker. I have been making these for 20+ years. I make my own meatballs 3 lbs. of mixed meat; lamb, pork, and beef. Makes about 48 party meatballs.For the sauce I use: 1 can cranberries, whole Ocean Spray 1 jar Spicy Chili Sauce, Heinz 1 cup Ketchup, Heinz 1/2 cup onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring 2 cups brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 1 cup whiskey, Sour Mash/Bourbon reduced

—Gary Lee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 17, 2008

This recipe using the pre-cooked frozen meatballs only gets a 2 star with me. Why use frozen meatballs when it's so easy to make your own. Doing that will raise the recipe up to at least a 4 star recipe.

—mermaid

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Nov 17, 2008

My family and I have made something similar for years... Only we've made them with the chili sauce and grape jelly... They are very simple and DELISH!!! Its a request at family gatherings..

—Sheli

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Nov 18, 2008

I've been making these meatballs for several years. Sometimes I've made my own meatballs, and other times, when hosting a large event, I've used the more convenient frozen meatballs. Either way, there have never been any leftovers.

—TennMom

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Nov 17, 2008

kick this up another notch: 1) Add a little lemon and sugar 2) Simmer for at least an 1 hour until the meatballs are glazed by the sauce. This results in a deep penetration of the sauce flavor into the meat, masking the cheese which often is present in frozen meat balls.

—Harvey

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Nov 17, 2008

I give this easy 3 ingredient recipe 5 stars---I made this last Christmas and my guest all raved about--So this Christmas I will double-maybe triple the recipe!

—BAKINGGARDENS

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Nov 17, 2008

these are the very best meatballs, even kids that are picky eaters love em!!! my family likes them extra saucy so we double the sauce mixture adn put them in the crockpot for a great snackable item!

—a beaty

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Dec 27, 2010

I made my own meatballs using 2 lbs. ground beef, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs, 2 extra large eggs, salt, pepper, and ground dry parsley. I just incorporate all of it and make balls, spray a cookie tray with Pam and bake at 325 for about 25 minutes, put all in my slow cooker and add this amazing sauce, doubled off course. So good!

—Nandabear

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Nutrition

Calories
106 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
11.7 g
4%

Cholesterol
25 mg
8%

Fat
3.9 g
6%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
5.1 g
10%

Sodium
224 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ultimate Party Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/30 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 106
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.9g 6 %
** Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
Sodium 224mg 9 %
** Potassium 86mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.7g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 5.1g 10 %
** Sugars 7.3g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 6 %
Thiamin N/A %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.