Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the ultimate festive appetizer, blending sweet and tangy cranberry sauce with savory, juicy meatballs. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, these delightful bites bring warmth and cheer to any holiday gathering. Perfect for sharing, they will impress your family and friends while creating lasting memories around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs (about 2 inches in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the cranberry sauce until smooth.
- Toss the baked meatballs in the warm cranberry sauce until evenly coated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (90g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg