Description
Delightful cranberry meatballs that bring warmth and joy to any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground meat (beef or turkey, or a mixture)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, minced onion, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, and half of the cranberry sauce. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Arrange the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes until browned.
- While baking, heat the remaining cranberry sauce in a saucepan until warmed through.
- Once cooked, coat the meatballs with the glaze in a large bowl.
- Serve on a festive platter and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute ground meat with tofu or tempeh. Don’t skip the glazing step, which adds a festive finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: holiday, meatballs, cranberry, appetizer, festive