Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect holiday treat that combines tender meatballs with a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. This easy-to-make dish is bursting with flavor, making it a crowd-pleaser at any festive gathering. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a memorable appetizer that evokes warm holiday memories and keeps everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat cranberry sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; add Worcestershire sauce or chili flakes for extra flavor if desired.
- Transfer cooked meatballs to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until well coated.
- Serve warm and garnish with parsley if using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg