Quick Cranberry Meatballs (Christmas Recipe)
Looking to impress your guests this holiday season? Try these Quick Cranberry Meatballs! This delightful appetizer combines tender beef meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, creating a flavor explosion that complements any festive gathering. Perfectly suited for busy weeknights or holiday celebrations, these meatballs can be made ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy more quality moments with family and friends. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you’ll find yourself turning to this recipe over and over again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small onion (grated or finely diced)
- 1 ½ pounds very lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (like panko)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups cranberry sauce
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a bowl, mix grated onion, ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form the mixture into one-inch meatballs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the sauce by combining cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat until warmed through.
- Once baked, toss the meatballs in the warm sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg