Description
These Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. They combine savory meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze, making them a crowd-pleasing choice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until smooth.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- You can make the meatballs ahead of time and reheat them in the sauce.
- Adjust the chili sauce to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg