Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect festive dish to delight your guests this holiday season. These tender meatballs simmered in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce create an irresistible flavor combination that brings warmth and joy to any gathering. Ideal for parties or cozy dinners, they are easy to make and sure to impress everyone at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic powder, and black pepper until combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for about 5 minutes on all sides.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, soy sauce, and honey or brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the cranberry sauce over the browned meatballs in the skillet and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm on a platter and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg