Slow Cooker Bavarian Cocktail Meatballs Recipes

SLOW-COOKER BAVARIAN COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In 3 or 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, combine meatballs and onion. Sprinkle brown sugar and soup mix over beef and onion. Pour beer over top.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
• Just before serving, gently stir mixture to coat meatballs with sauce. Serve with toothpicks. Meatballs can be held on Low setting for up to 1 hour.

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
• In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

CONTEST-WINNING BAVARIAN MEATBALL HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine meatballs, onion, brown sugar, soup mix and beer. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are heated through, 3-4 hours. , Place 5-6 meatballs on each bun bottom. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/4 cup cheese. Place on baking sheets. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes. Replace bun tops.

SLOW-COOKER SPANISH MANCHEGO PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Spray 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix tomato sauce, vinegar, honey and 1/2 teaspoon of the smoked paprika.
• In large bowl, mix remaining 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, the pork, 1 cup of the cheese, the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of the green onions, the milk, egg and salt. Shape into about 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs; add to bowl with sauce, and gently stir to coat meatballs in sauce. Gently pour meatball mixture into slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in centre of meatball reads 165°F; stir. Serve meatballs with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.

SLOW COOKER ZESTY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk egg, then whisk in soup mix. Stir in stuffing or croutons, and add beef. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch meatballs (about 50). Place meatballs in ungreased 15 in x 10 in x 1 in dish.
• Bake meatballs for 15 minutes at 350°F, or until done. Drain fat. Place in a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl combine sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on high about 2 hours.