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Quick Cranberry Meatballs

Delicious and easy-to-make meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for Christmas gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs plain or seasoned
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce canned or homemade
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional for sweetness

Method
 

Prepare Meatballs
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
  4. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
  5. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake Meatballs
  1. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Prepare Sauce
  1. While the meatballs are baking, combine cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir until the sauce is heated through and well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and add them to the saucepan with the cranberry sauce.
  2. Gently toss the meatballs in the sauce until well coated.
  3. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

Notes

These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated in the sauce before serving.

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