Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are perfect for holiday gatherings. They combine savory meatballs with a sweet cranberry glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 24 meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef ()
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape mixture into small meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Mix cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar in a saucepan.
- Simmer glaze for 5 minutes.
- Toss baked meatballs in the glaze.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use -certified gelatin if needed.
- Substitute beef bacon for pork bacon.
- Double the recipe for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 75mg