Festive Cranberry Meatballs: The Perfect Holiday Appetizer

Name: Festive Cranberry Meatballs: The Perfect Holiday Appetizer
Total time: 1 hr 50 mins
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup bread crumbs; 0.33333298563957 cup ketchup; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce; 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Looking for an easy and delicious appetizer for your holiday gathering? These cranberry meatballs are simple to make and offer a delightful sweet-and-savory flavor combination that everyone will love.

Total time1 hr 50 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time1 hr 30 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for baking.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly until well combined, then shape the mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs. Place the meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until they are nicely browned. Be sure to turn them once during baking to ensure even cooking.
While the meatballs are baking, prepare the cranberry sauce. In a large saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously until smooth. Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the saucepan and simmer in the cranberry sauce for 1 hour. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 623 kcal
Fat Content: 22 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 49 g
Sodium Content: 1188 mg
Protein Content: 36 g
Cholesterol Content: 147 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 70 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g