Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a delightful holiday appetizer that combines tender meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. Perfect for festive gatherings, these easy-to-make bites will impress your guests and leave them craving more. With a vibrant red color and an explosion of flavors, they’re sure to be the star of your holiday table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 meatballs (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper, onion flakes, and garlic powder until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into bite-sized meatballs (about 1 inch) and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, combine cranberry sauce and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
- Transfer baked meatballs to the saucepan and gently stir to coat in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (70g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg