Cranberry Meatballs
These Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect appetizer or main course, combining savory meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. They’re easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the saucepan with the cranberry sauce.
- Simmer for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are coated in the sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Serve these meatballs as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main course over rice or mashed potatoes.
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