Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Holiday Flavor Delight
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a simple and delicious recipe perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Heat until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped onions or bell peppers to the meatball mixture.
- These meatballs can also be served with toothpicks as appetizers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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