Description
Delightful meatballs featuring a sweet and savory cranberry glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground meat (beef, pork, or turkey)
- 1 cup Cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 small Onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, onion, parsley, and seasonings.
- Mix until just combined and form small meatballs (about 1-2 inches in diameter).
- Place meatballs on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- In a separate saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, and mustard. Simmer until warmed through and slightly thickened.
- Toss the baked meatballs in the cranberry glaze before serving.
Notes
Allow meatballs to rest briefly after baking for better moisture retention. You can substitute ingredients according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Christmas meatballs, holiday appetizer, cranberry recipe, family favorite