Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs Recipe

Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs Recipe Rating 5

For a memorable meatball party snack with a tangy non-traditional sauce, I suggest this recipe. The meatballs are mouthwatering.—Jim Ulberg, Elk Rapids, Michigan

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Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 84 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds ground beef
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  • CRANBERRY SAUCE:
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, ketchup, onion, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  • Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes or until no longer pink. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a 3-qt. slow cooker or chafing dish.
  • Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs. Serve warm. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis: 3 meatballs equals 125 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs in Taste of Home October/November 1998, p47

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2012 by grandmagogof8

I haven't made your meatball recipe yet, but I am going to next time I make meatballs but the sauce was EXCELLENT! I followed the recipe to a T and also added little smokies in the sauce with the pre-made meatballs...so YUMMY!! Didn't bring any home. Thanks for a wonderful recipe, as I have tried lots of different sauce recipes.


Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2010 by wethepeople

I've made this over and over with rave reviews from those who've eaten them. I even used this recipe to camouflage ground venison's gamey flavor. love this!

 
 
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