Taste of Home
Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: about 7 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
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1/3 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 pounds ground beef
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CRANBERRY SAUCE:
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1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
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1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon prepared mustard
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
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2.
Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake until no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker or chafing dish.
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3.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 meatball: 39 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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