Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the ultimate festive treat, combining juicy meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze. These easy-to-make delights will impress your guests and elevate any holiday gathering. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish, they promise to bring warmth and cheer to your celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef or turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Roll mixture into bite-sized balls (about two tablespoons each) and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, combine cranberry sauce and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling.
- Toss baked meatballs in the warm glaze until fully coated. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (90g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg