Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs

This crock pot Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs recipe is easy to serve for a holiday party, appetizer party, or game day party!

’Tis the season for holiday entertaining, from cocktail parties to open houses! If you like simple entertaining, and you want to impress friends and family, like most women do, then follow my 5 tips + Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs recipe, with Mozaik tableware.

Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs

This yummy meatball recipe is made in the slow cooker. You can serve them hot, or you can make them more festive with a pretzel stick, and  a sweet pepper stuffed with cream cheese!

When my husband and I moved into our new mountain home, we knew that our entertaining space would be a bit cozier. But we did not want that to stop us from inviting people over, especially for holiday parties.

In steps the new and beautiful Mozaik Hammered Platters, which come in 3 different sizes and colors.

My answer for holiday entertaining?

Keep it simple, don’t overcomplicate the menu, and try to make things easier on yourself by including plenty of items that can be prepared ahead of time, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen while your guests are socializing.

Also, a BIG tip–use disposable products (mixed with a few of your favorite entertaining things), like Mozaik’s easy, stylish entertaining platters!

1. Set the table.

Find a table in your festive home, center stage, easy access, that will hold the food and drinks. I like to serve outside of the kitchen area, because it causes people to mingle more. You can even plan the space, and set up the day before. Use cake plates to set the platters on for various heights. Keep an easy flow.

2. Purchase disposable entertaining products.

Ahead of time, make a plan for how to arrange your easy to re-create, unique presentations. Lay the dishes or platters out ahead of time; play around with staging. Mozaik makes it so convenient with their platters (and elegant tableware)! Their disposable solution makes preparation and clean up so easy.

3. Plan the menu.

Make a list of appetizers that you want to serve; ask guests to each bring a bottle of wine (or beverage of choice). Prepare your platters ahead of time, if possible.

4. Make a statement with the food presentation.

Create one star recipe, like these Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs. The rest, cover with filler snacks, party food, and beverage of choice. Many recipes can be served at room temp, from dips to crostini, to pate.

5. Don’t feel like you have to make everything yourself.

Desserts, like these mini Cream Brûlées, can be easily purchased from a grocery store, so it takes just minutes to prepare for the party! Add the finishing touch, mini spoons in each dish!

Deck the Halls! I don’t get caught up in huge holiday flare and over-decorating my home. I know that it’s all about the “people” and celebrating the season, more than stressing over big and elaborate.

Simple entertaining is the most coveted type of entertaining for women, especially around the holidays when we are pressed for time, but you still want to set the stage for a beautiful party.

So truly, a Simple Appetizer Party is fun, and it makes me want to entertain more often, with less stress, and with the right amount of style!

And when the party’s over? Mozaik makes the wrap-up easy with their lovely platters, and cleaning is a snap!

Here are some of the Mozaik tableware items that I used for this party.

Featured product: Mozaik Hammered Platters are made in 3 colors and 2 sizes. They can be purchased at Costco/BJ’s across the US in these sizes: 12” Silver, 16” Silver, 12” Gold, 16” Gold, 12” Copper, 16” Copper.

Once the food is set out – grab a drink, sit back, enjoy the party!

Tomorrow is December 1, are you ready for holiday entertaining?

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Cranberry-Barbecue Sauce Turkey Meatballs

This is good for a party, or even an entree if you like.

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 4 hours hrs

Total Time: 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Yield: 4

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 16 oz can jellied cranberry sauce (or chutney)
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 egg white
• 1.5 pound lean ground turkey
• 2 green onions, with top sliced
• 2 tsp. grated orange zest
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• Salt & pepper
• Stick pretzels
• 2 jars DeLallo’s Pepperazzi Sweet Pepper’s
• 4 ounces cream cheese

Instructions

 

• Combine cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, and balsamic vinegar in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 20 to 30 minutes, or until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is hot, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the egg white and lightly beat. Add turkey, green onion, orange zest, soy sauce, salt and pepper; mix well with hands until well blended.
• Roll the meat into 28 balls. Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray; cook the meatballs over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink in center, browning evenly on all sides.
• Add to heated sauce in slow cooker; stir gently to coat evenly with sauce. Reduce heat to LOW. Cover and cook 3 hours.
• Ahead of time, transfer meatballs to serving platter to cool. Stuff each sweet pepper with 1 tsp. of cream cheese.
• Garnish each meatball with 1 pretzel stick pressed into the center of the cream cheese/pepper, and into the center of each meatball.

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizer

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

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