Crockpot Meatballs and Smoked Sausage Recipe

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Whether you are busy during the week, having guests over, or even getting ready for the big game, these cranberry chipotle crockpot meatball and smoked sausages are the perfect treats. Do you ever wonder what to do with that extra can of cranberry sauce after the holidays? This cranberry chipotle sauce is the perfect combination of heat and sweetness. I know we all love the easy BBQ and grape jelly meatballs but you have got to try out this new flavorful recipe! 

Cranberry Crockpot Meatballs and Sausage

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Ingredients

• 26 oz. bag frozen meatballs 
• 2 (14oz.) smoked sausage link, cut into 1/2" slices 
• 2 (14oz.) can of whole cranberry sauce 
• 1 (7oz.) chipotle pepper sauce 
• 1 chipotle pepper, chopped (optional for more heat) 
• 1/3 cup honey 
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

Instructions

1. Add in frozen meatballs and sliced smoked sausage to the crockpot. 
2. Mix together, in a medium size bowl, whole cranberry sauce, chipotle pepper sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and cinnamon.
3. Pour sauce over meatballs and smoked sausage and stir.
4. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. 
5. Stir before serving and enjoy! 

What will I need to complete this recipe? 

Frozen meatballs, smoked sausage link, whole cranberry sauce, chipotle pepper sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, mixing bowl, crockpot, and a whisk.

How do you Make this Recipe?

1. Add in frozen meatballs and sliced smoked sausage to the crockpot. 
2. Mix together, in a medium size bowl, whole cranberry sauce, chipotle pepper sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and cinnamon.
3. Pour sauce over meatballs and smoked sausage and stir.
4. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. 
5. Stir before serving and enjoy! 

Serving Size: 1 cup 

Yields: 8 servings 

Total Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes 

Cooking Time: 6 hours 

Ingredients 

• 26 oz. bag frozen meatballs 
• 2 (14oz.) smoked sausage link, cut into 1/2″ slices 
• 2 (14oz.) can of whole cranberry sauce 
• 1 (7oz.) chipotle pepper sauce 
• 1 chipotle pepper, chopped (optional for more heat) 
• 1/3 cup honey 
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

Instructions

1. Add in frozen meatballs and sliced smoked sausage to the crockpot. 

2. Mix together, in a medium size bowl, whole cranberry sauce, chipotle pepper sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and cinnamon. * Add in chopped chipotle pepper if you are wanting to add in that extra heat. 

3. Pour sauce over meatballs and smoked sausage and stir. 

4. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. 

5. Stir before serving and enjoy! 

Frequent Asked Questions and Tips: 

• Serve these meatballs with a cracker and cheese tray or even make little sliders to create a nice quick lunch or dinner. 
• If you are not letting the meatballs thawed out that is fine it will take closer to 4 hours to cook on low. 
• If you have meatballs thawed out, you can whip this up in 2 hours and have a tasty dish. 

• Can I use regular cranberry sauce? You sure can, it’s a preference with the whole cranberries, I have even added fresh cranberries to the dish as an extra touch. 
• To store this dish- Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
  • This dish is currently at an excellent mild heat, by adding one chopped chipotle pepper you will bring it up to medium heat. If it is too hot you can add 1/3 cup of brown sugar to bring up the sweetness. 
• Using pre-made meatballs makes this dish so easy to make but you can make your meatballs and add them to the crockpot if you choose. If you do this, I would only cook for 2 hours. 
• Can I use the little smokies instead of smoked sausage links? You sure can! Plus, this will even save more time because you will not have to slice the links. 

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