Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a festive delight that will elevate your holiday gatherings. These tender meatballs, infused with sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, create an irresistible flavor explosion that everyone will love. Perfect as appetizers or a main dish, they are easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests. With their juicy texture and vibrant taste, these meatballs truly capture the essence of the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably lean)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade preferred)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, mix cranberry sauce, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
- Carefully add baked meatballs to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg