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Home » BBQ Cranberry Meatballs–Easy Appetizers Make Entertaining Easy

BBQ Cranberry Meatballs–Easy Appetizers Make Entertaining Easy

12/28/15 | Recipes, Snack Recipes, Uncategorized

*This is a sponsored post on behalf of GIANT Food Stores but all opinions are 100% my own*

I admit, I’m not someone who finds entertaining easy.   Have you seen the video on Facebook about the mom getting ready and running around like crazy before the holiday guests arrive? That might as well be me. I admire my friends who seem to effortlessly entertain at a moments notice and strive to get better at entertaining, because really, isn’t it worth it to just get together with friends?
BBQ Cranberry Meatballs make entertaining easy--and tasty! #ad

One thing that I have found makes entertaining easier is to always have some easy food options available in my freezer so that I can pull stuff out at a moments notice and not have to stress about what I am going to serve. I always make sure to have meatballs frozen in my freezer because they make a great dinner or appetizer in a pinch, like these BBQ Cranberry Meatballs.

BBQ Cranberry Meatballs


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BBQ Cranberry Meatballs--Easy Appetizers Make Entertaining Easy
Author: Megan
 
These BBQ Cranberry Meatballs are full of flavor and easy to make so you can entertain in no time! Plus they only have 3 ingredients and you can make them in your crockpot!
Ingredients
  • 2 dozen meatballs ( I make my own and freeze them in advance so you can do that or just used bagged, frozen meatballs from GIANT Food Stores)
  • 2 cups GIANT Brand Cranberry Juice
  • 1 bottle GIANT Brand BBQ Sauce
Instructions
  1. Add meatballs, cranberry juice and BBQ to your crockpot. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Enjoy!
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Using frozen bagged meatballs makes these easy appetizer even easier!

BBQ Cranberry Meatballs in the Crockpot make an easy appetizer perfect for entertaining! #adDon’t have time to cook?

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  1. dr.cole@comcast.net'Cole McKinnon says

    December 29, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    My weekly grocery order, e.g., peanut butter, pasta, butter

    Reply
  2. czarim1@hotmail.com'Ivan McKinnon says

    December 29, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    I would purchase hamburg, Giant Brand Cranberry Sauce, and Giant Brand BBQ Sauce.

    Reply
  3. kellywcu8888@gmail.com'Kelly D says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I would buy fruits, veggies and school snacks for my kids.

    Reply
  4. zippy573@netscape.net'addrienne mertens says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Id get one of those large super long Pork Loins and cut it up into usable sizes and freeze them. perfect for crock pot! oh those meatballs look yummy!

    Reply
  5. jturman2@verizon.net'Jeanne T says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    I would use it toward my weekly grocery bill.

    Reply
  6. noopurke@gmail.com'nupur says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    grocery

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  7. mags.star77@gmail.com'Nicole Margrif says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    I would buy vegetables and frozen foods

    Reply
  8. jacinth_amethyst@yahoo.com'Rosie says

    December 29, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I’d love to buy some fresh veggies and cook up some healthy soups in the slow cooker and some fruits for desserts.

    Reply
  9. jewelwood55@gmail.com'Julie Wood says

    December 29, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    I would buy meat and produce!

    Reply
  10. barbrafan3@aol.com'Malia W says

    December 29, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    mainly veggies.. thanks for the chance

    Reply
  11. hildredg@hotmail.com'Hildred Cherry says

    December 29, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I would use it to buy food.

    Reply
  12. djragno@hotmail.com'Deb R. says

    December 29, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    GIANT is our favorite grocery store. I am learning to cook more healthfully so I will shop the “hippie aisles” and buy healthy staples for my pantry to replace my less-than-healthy staples.

    Reply
  13. gia2four@outlook.com'Deborah Cochran says

    December 29, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    I would buy groceries to make a New Year’s Eve celebration dinner and invite friends and family to celebrate the New Year!

    Reply
  14. bellabella52@gmail.com'kathy says

    December 29, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    I buy eggs butter and flour so I could make lots of good food.

    Reply
  15. norcalrg@gmail.com'MARY says

    December 29, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    The recipes look so good. I can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  16. bridgettw69@yahoo.com'Bridgett Wilbur says

    December 29, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    I would buy a lot of grocerys.

    Reply
  17. pgosain413@gmail.com'POONAM GOSAIN says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    I would buy groceries

    Reply
  18. collins2368@hotmail.com'katie collins says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    I would stock my freezer with fruit and veggies.

    Reply
  19. groogruxking40@gmail.com'steve weber says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    I would get produce and mixers for cocktails.

    Reply
  20. elena150980@yahoo.com'Elena says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    I would buy some veggies

    Reply
  21. tiffanynichole89@gmail.com'Tiffany S says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    I would buy cereal, eggs, milk, bread, and whatever else we might need.

    Reply
  22. progress001@msn.com'Dan D says

    December 29, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    The chicken spring rolls look amazing.

    Reply
  23. prettyinhotpink6@gmail.com'Elle says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    I would buy yogurt, water and fresh meat.

    Reply
  24. cttwalk@msn.com'Camille Taylor says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Salmon, a variety of vegetables and big chocolate cake.

    Reply
  25. reklaw422@hotmail.com'Jessica To says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    I would get meat and goodies to pack my son’s lunch for school.

    Reply
  26. chanceuse23@yahoo.com'Valerie L says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    some fruits and nuts

    Reply
  27. vac924@gmail.com'Valerie C. says

    December 29, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    I’d buy my son’s birthday cake and party supplies 🙂

    Reply
  28. teel0@yahoo.com'KATHRYN TEEL says

    December 29, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I would buy food for our annual get-together at my son’s house this summer. It’s basically the one time we’re guaranteed to get all the kids and their families together for the year.

    Reply
  29. mandypandy3@gmail.com'Carla W. says

    December 29, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I would buy some much needed staples & groceries for my household.

    Reply
  30. cbythesea5@gmail.com'linda says

    December 29, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    I would buy eggs, milk, fruits and veggies.

    Reply
  31. Linda2000@gmail.com'Linda F says

    December 29, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    I would give this to my son in college so that he can buy food for the semester.

    Reply
  32. janettwokay@yahoo.com'Janet says

    December 30, 2015 at 12:01 am

    I would buy socks for my son. He wears a size 17 shoe and socks are hard to find & very expensive.

    Reply
    • janettwokay@yahoo.com'Janet says

      December 30, 2015 at 12:03 am

      I’m laughing at my comment! I’d buy food because there’s no way Giant would be carrying socks — I seem to have socks on the brain, LOL! Yes, this has been a long holiday season, ho-ho-ho! 🙂

      Reply
  33. moniquebbon@gmail.com'monique bon says

    December 30, 2015 at 1:13 am

    i would buy some fruits and snacks for my babies

    Reply
  34. rajeespot@gmail.com'Rajee says

    December 30, 2015 at 2:02 am

    fruit and veggies.

    Reply
  35. paulak65@yahoo.com'Paula says

    December 30, 2015 at 5:58 am

    I would buy steaks

    Reply
  36. rothrock01@aol.com'Jeff Rothrock says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:39 am

    treat my friends to a nice home cooked dinner

    Reply
  37. pianosongstress@yahoo.com'Jennifer George says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:14 am

    I would buy a new blender

    Reply
  38. iowarose44@yahoo.com'Rose Reeder says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Meat has become so expensive to buy that I would buy meat.

    Reply
  39. donnyandshelly@yahoo.com'shelly says

    December 30, 2015 at 11:14 am

    We’d buy lots of fruit, veggies, salad mix, and special egg-free/peanut free snacks for my girl’s allergies.

    Reply
  40. rlleonard@gmail.com'rita leonard says

    December 30, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I am in Giant once or twice a week to get meat, milk, butter and yogurt so I would get that and more

    Reply
  41. fawnda10@yahoo.com'Fawn says

    December 30, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    I would probably buy puppy toys for my parents new puppy, assuming they sell those!

    Reply
  42. gjmacs@gmail.com'Janine McNally says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    My groceries!

    Reply
  43. cru806se@sbcglobal.net'paula brown says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    I love the recipes. I make spring all the time. I made mines with chicken and some with ground beef and cabbage,

    Reply
  44. cru806se@sbcglobal.net'paula brown says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    I would buy groceries .

    Reply
  45. smkao@hotmail.com'sandra says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    our weekly groceries

    Reply
  46. planealabama@yahoo.com'jamie stanley says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I would buy a new pan so I can cook some awesome food!

    Reply
  47. jhenry05@hotmail.com'Jessica says

    December 30, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    LOVE Giant! I would buy something yummy to make for my husband and give him the night off (he’s definitely the cook in the house!). And maybe even whip up something my 11 month old son would like too!

    Reply
  48. gailryan9113@yahoo.com'Gail R says

    December 30, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Help to buy meats to fill my freezer for the winter!

    Reply
  49. bigcitydreamer2003@yahoo.com'Fran R. says

    December 31, 2015 at 2:10 am

    basic groceries but would try a few new items that I didn’t want to spend money on in case my family didn’t like them

    Reply
  50. tropicalparty2002@yahoo.com'Lori R. says

    December 31, 2015 at 2:13 am

    I would splurge and buy the pricier organic foods.

    Reply
  51. bchadwick94118@yahoo.com'Brittany chadwick says

    December 31, 2015 at 7:13 am

    I would buy groceries for the week

    Reply
  52. jgaz23@outlook.com'john gazdik says

    December 31, 2015 at 11:30 am

    MMMMM! Meatballs

    Reply
  53. jessicajsouder@gmail.com'JESSICA! says

    December 31, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    I would buy a classroom snack for my son’s Kindergarten class

    Reply
  54. amandill@hotmail.com'Amanda D says

    January 1, 2016 at 9:12 am

    Gas

    Reply
  55. nicole_mcdaniel1@eku.edu'Nikki says

    January 1, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Those cranberry meatballs look SOOOOOO goood!!! <3

    Reply
  56. broncosfan1328@gmail.com'Hannah McNally says

    January 1, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    I would use it to get the ingredients for my favorite Mini Cheesecakes!!

    Reply
  57. candyk777@live.com'candy kratzer wenzel says

    January 1, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    I would buy different foods that I normally cannot afford. Would be a special dinner for us.

    Reply
  58. sammutone@gmail.com'Samantha Mutone says

    January 1, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    I would probably stock up on meat. We are moving into a new place and it would be great to pack the freezer!

    Reply
  59. kbauer74@verizon.net'Kimberly Bauer says

    January 2, 2016 at 9:23 am

    I would buy meats if I won.

    Reply
  60. bazinga52@gmail.com'Chrissy R. says

    January 2, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I would buy lots of groceries and maybe a Starbucks gift card for myself. 🙂

    Reply
  61. alisonmatalanis1@gmail.com'Alison Matalanis says

    January 2, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    I’d try and stock the freeze with chicken. Thanks!

    Reply
  62. niquie74@aol.com'Mrs M Harvey says

    January 2, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    If I won $75.00 I would buy mostly meats to make crockpot meals for the kids

    Reply
  63. rounder9834@yahoo.com'Thomas Murphy says

    January 2, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    I would buy chicken, steak, and pork.

    Reply

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