“North Pole” Meatball Skewers
Festive “North Pole” Meatball Skewers featuring saucy cocktail meatballs topped with creamy mozzarella pearls and garnished with decorative flags. Warmed in a slow cooker with a tangy BBQ or cranberry chili sauce blend, these whimsical meatball bites are perfect for Christmas parties and holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 meatball skewers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs and Sauce
- 1 lb fully cooked cocktail meatballs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce or a 1:1 mixture of cranberry sauce and chili sauce (total 1 cup)
Toppings and Garnish
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- Decorative toothpicks with North Pole flags or cocktail picks
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce and Meatballs: In a small slow cooker, combine the BBQ sauce or cranberry and chili sauce mixture. Add the fully cooked cocktail meatballs, stirring gently to coat them evenly with the sauce.
- Heat the Meatballs: Cover and warm the meatballs on low heat for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are hot and glazed with the sauce.
- Assemble the Skewers: Skewer one mozzarella pearl onto each decorative toothpick or flag pick. Then insert the pick into the top of each warm meatball, positioning the cheese to resemble a snowy topping.
- Serve and Keep Warm: Serve the meatball skewers directly from the slow cooker for easy party access or transfer them to a warming tray to maintain temperature throughout your event.
Notes
- Use fully cooked cocktail meatballs to simplify preparation and reduce cooking time.
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of chili sauce in the cranberry sauce mixture.
- Make-ahead tip: Assemble the skewers just before serving to keep mozzarella fresh and prevent it from melting.
- Serve with extra cranberry or BBQ sauce on the side for dipping if desired.
- Decorative toothpicks with North Pole flags add a fun, festive touch but can be substituted with plain cocktail picks if unavailable.
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