Description
Make these Baked Cranberry Meatballs for your next gathering. They are simple to prepare and feature a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce perfect for parties. You will love how easy they are.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (12 ounce) can of whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the meat mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is smooth. Do not boil.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Serve hot with toothpicks for easy grabbing.
Notes
- For an extra flavor boost, add a pinch of ground cloves to the meatball mixture.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, let it simmer for an extra 5 minutes before pouring over the meatballs.
- These freeze well. Cook them completely, cool, then freeze in an airtight container. Thaw and reheat gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 40mg