Easy Slow Cooker Orange Meatballs Recipes
These meatballs are simmered in a mixture of sweet orange marmalade and soy sauce for the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and saucy and as a result the meatballs are so juicy! The sweetness from the marmalade is balanced with the salty unami flavor from the soy sauce and these are always a guaranteed hit and truly the easiest thing ever to make! If you’re looking for the simplest appetizer ever to serve at your next party or event, this is just the ticket! I am all about easy appetizer recipes especially when entertaining because I just don’t have time for anything else. I’m talking about holiday entertaining in November and December when oven space and time is at a premium, for game day parties, graduations, potlucks, summer holiday celebrations when you don’t want to turn on your oven to bake and heat up the house – there’s no shortage of times of the year where this is such a handy recipe to have! Or if you’re looking for a 5-ingredient supremely easy weeknight dinner that’s as simple as a dump-and-stir little number, here’s one to put in your recipe binder.
Ingredients in Orange Meatballs
You will just need the following 5 ingredients to make this simple appetizer in a slow cooker – or put it into your easy dinners repertoire and serve as a main dish!
Precooked frozen meatballs, thawed Sweet orange marmalade Reduced sodium soy sauce – I like reduced sodium because you can always add salt at the end if you think it needs it Garlic powder Minced dried onions Green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes; all optional for garnishing
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Orange Marmalade Meatballs in a Slow Cooker
This is a goof-proof easy recipe! It doesn’t get any easier than this!
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