Description
Savory meatballs infused with a sweet and tangy cranberry glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, parsley, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about an inch in diameter and arrange them on a baking sheet.
- In another bowl, whisk together the cranberry sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Drizzle the cranberry sauce mixture over the meatballs, ensuring they are coated.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.
- Serve warm as delightful appetizers to impress your guests at holiday gatherings.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing a day in advance and refrigerating, then bake before serving. Can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg