Description
Deliciously savory meatballs coated in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings and family traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Panko preferred)
- 2 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic, onion, parsley, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Mix with your hands and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, prepare cranberry sauce by simmering cranberries with sugar and water until they burst.
- Toss baked meatballs in cranberry sauce and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute turkey for the beef and pork. Vegetarian options can include mushrooms or lentils instead of meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: holiday recipe, meatballs, cranberry sauce, Christmas, festive appetizer