Quick Cranberry Meatballs
Delight your guests this holiday season with Quick Cranberry Meatballs. These crowd-pleasing appetizers blend the savory richness of beef with the sweet tang of cranberry sauce, creating a dish that’s perfect for festive gatherings. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can whip up these meatballs and bake them to perfection in no time. Their versatility allows them to shine as an appetizer or serve as a hearty main course over rice or pasta. Ideal for special occasion parties or family dinners, these meatballs will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 16 meatballs 1x
- 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 vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cranberry sauce (homemade or packaged)
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine grated onion, ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, tomato ketchup, vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until cooked through and browned.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice until warmed through.
- Toss the baked meatballs in the warm sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg