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Cranberry-Glazed Meatballs for Holiday Parties — chef-tested restaurant-quality photo

Cranberry-Glazed Meatballs for Festive Holiday Gatherings

  • Author: Isabella Cortez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: 🎉 Festive & Seasonal Feasts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These delicious cranberry-glazed meatballs are perfect for holiday parties, combining savory flavors with a sweet, tangy glaze.


Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup cranberry sauce

1/4 cup barbecue sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

3. Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.

5. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the glaze by mixing cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.

6. Once the meatballs are done, toss them in the cranberry glaze to coat well.

7. Serve warm and enjoy!


Notes

These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen. Simply reheat in the glaze before serving.

Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the glaze by adding more or less cranberry sauce.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 meatballs
  • Calories: 250 kcal
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: meatballs, cranberry glaze, holiday appetizers