Holiday Cranberry Orange Meatballs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meatballs
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2 pounds fully cooked beef meatballs
→ Sauce
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1 can (about 14 ounces) whole cranberry sauce
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1 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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Zest of 1 orange
# Instructions:
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Place the fully cooked beef meatballs evenly in the crockpot.
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Whisk together cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and orange zest in a mixing bowl until smooth.
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Pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs and stir gently to ensure each meatball is coated evenly.
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Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 3 hours, allowing the sauce to thicken and cling to the meatballs.
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Stir the meatballs before serving to redistribute the glaze evenly. Garnish with additional orange zest or parsley as desired and serve warm.
# Notes:
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For best flavor, use freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh orange zest.