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Slow Cooker Cranberry Citrus Meatballs

Lauren Gordon|

Slow Cooker Cranberry Citrus Meatballs
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These meatballs are the perfect party food. Throw them in the slow cooker and they’re ready when you are. Make-ahead tips: Make the meatballs and brown them ahead of time. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use. Mix up the sauce ahead as well and store in refrigerator. A few hours before your shower or party, put the meatballs and sauce in the Crock-Pot.— Shelby Kinnaird Click here for more recipes from the Diabetic Foodie.Click here for more of the 101 Best Slow Cooker Recipes
Servings
24
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 2 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine egg substitute, pork, rice, dried cranberries, salt and pepper. Shape into meatballs about 1-1/2 inches in diameter (you should end up with about 48).
  2. In a large skillet, heat half of the olive oil over medium heat. Brown as many meatballs as will comfortably fit in your pan. You don’t need to cook them through, just brown on all sides. It should take about 5 minutes. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Continue until all meatballs have been browned, adding olive oil as necessary.
  3. Transfer meatballs to a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, ketchup, orange juice and lime juice until combined. Pour mixture over meatballs in slow cooker (don’t stir). Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
 
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