Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs for Easy Festive Gatherings
Delicious and easy to prepare, these Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are perfect for your festive gatherings, combining savory and sweet flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, parsley, and egg.
- Form mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating at gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg