Description
Savory meatballs coated in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Your choice of spices (e.g., onion powder, garlic powder)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, and spices until combined.
- Form mixture into small meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce and soy sauce over low heat, stirring until warm.
- Toss baked meatballs in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey or chicken. You can also make the meatballs ahead of time and store them in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, cranberry, appetizer, easy recipe, family meal