Description
Delight your guests this holiday season with Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs, a festive dish that combines tender meatballs enveloped in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, these flavorful bites are sure to become a cherished part of your holiday traditions. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, they’re an effortless addition to any holiday gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Form small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine baked meatballs with cranberry sauce until heated through.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg