Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a festive delight that will elevate your holiday gatherings. These tender meatballs are coated in a glossy, sweet-tart cranberry glaze, creating a perfect balance of flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to prepare and bursting with seasonal cheer, they make an irresistible appetizer or main dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic powder, soy sauce, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about one inch in diameter, and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, heat cranberry sauce and additional soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Toss baked meatballs in the warm cranberry glaze and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg