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Dorothy's Cranberry Meatballs in a bowl
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Dorothy's Cranberry Meatballs

Beautifully presented, Dorothy’s Cranberry Meatballs are simply made with the delicious combination of cranberry and orange, Dorothy Lynch for some pizzaz, and some brown sugar to sweeten the deal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Hot Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry, Crock Pot, Dorothy Lynch, Holiday appetizer, hot appetizer, How to make cranberry meatballs., Meatballs, slow cooker
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 22 ounce package frozen beef meatballs
  • 2 cups cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup Dorothy Lynch Homestyle or Light & Lean
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • Juice and Zest of two clementines or 2 Tablespoons orange juice and 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • Fresh parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  • Mix together cranberry sauce, clementine juice, zest, brown sugar, and Dorothy Lynch.
  • Place frozen meatballs in a skillet or your slow cooker.
  • Pour sauce over meatballs, stir to coat.
  • Cover and cook until meatballs are heated through.

Notes

Meatballs will cook in about 20 minutes on the stove over medium heat.
To slow cook meatballs, cook on high for about one hour, or low for about 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g