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Christmas Cranberry Meatballs

Festive meatballs coated in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday parties and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Base
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Garnish
  • To taste Fresh parsley For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, onion, celery, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
  3. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
  5. Pour the sauce over the meatballs on the baking sheet.
Cooking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  2. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm as an appetizer.

Notes

Serve warm in a chafing dish or on a platter with toothpicks. Keeps well in the fridge and can be reheated or frozen for later. Use a small cookie scoop for uniform meatballs.