Description
A festive recipe for Christmas Cranberry Meatballs that combines savory and sweet flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the meatballs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).
- Remove from oven and serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy appetizers at parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg