Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a festive delight that combines tender meatballs with a sweet-tart cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings. These easy-to-make meatballs are sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories around the table. With rich flavors and vibrant colors, they make an excellent appetizer or main dish that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain or Italian)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, mustard, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the cranberry sauce by combining cranberries, brown sugar, and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the cranberries burst and form a sauce.
- Add baked meatballs to the cranberry sauce and simmer on low for an additional 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg