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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 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 1 lb Ground beef Can substitute with ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs Plain or seasoned
  • 1 large Egg Beaten
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 cup Cranberry sauce Canned or homemade
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Mustard Dijon or yellow

Method
 

Prepare Meatballs
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  3. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake Meatballs
  1. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
Prepare Cranberry Sauce
  1. While the meatballs are baking, combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and mustard in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir until the mixture is heated through and the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
Combine and Serve
  1. Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and add them to the saucepan with the cranberry sauce. Stir to coat the meatballs evenly.
  2. Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

Notes

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

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