These slow cooker meatballs are always a hit at any gathering. Serve as an appetizer or pair with rice or a salad for a lovely weeknight dinner idea!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3-4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs (approx.)
Servings: 66

Ingredients:

cranberry sauce
frozen meatballs
salsa

Package of frozen meatballs, salsa and cranberry sauce in a basket

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Pour cranberry sauce and salsa into slow cooker and stir together until combined. Add the frozen meatballs and coat with cranberry and salsa mixture. Cover and cook on (High) setting for 3-4 hours or until meatballs are warmed through. Serve alone as party appetizers or with rice, noodles or a side salad as a main course.

salsa and cranberry sauce in a slow cooker

Using a spoon to mix salsa and cranberry sauce in a slow cooker.

Frozen meatballs mixed with sauce in a slow cooker.

Slow cocker meatballs in the slow cocker

Slow Cooker Meatballs

These slow cooker meatballs are always a hit at any gathering. Serve as an appetizer or pair with rice or a salad for a lovely weeknight dinner idea!

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

14 oz can of cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
2 lb bag of frozen meatballs (any kind)
16 oz jar of salsa (mild, medium or hot)

Instructions

Pour cranberry sauce and salsa into slow cooker and stir together until combined. Add the frozen meatballs and coat with cranberry and salsa mixture. Cover and cook on (High) setting for 3-4 hours or until meatballs are warmed through. Serve alone as party appetizers or with rice, noodles or a side salad as a main course.