Description
Cranberry meatballs are a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for appetizers or a main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into small meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
- In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cranberry meatballs, meatball recipe, appetizer, easy meatballs