Easy Cranberry Meatballs

A cast iron skillet filled with meatballs covered in a chunky, vibrant red cranberry sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, sits on a wooden table next to cutlery and a red napkin.

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Looking for a recipe that’s festive, flavorful, and easy to make? This cranberry meatballs recipe is a holiday dish that works as both a main course and an easy appetizer. Learn how to make cranberry meatballs with a sweet and spicy sauce, perfect for Christmas, New Year’s Eve parties, or game day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Christmas, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy Cranberry Meatballs

Servings:

Calories: 509kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lbs Ground beef
1 lbs Ground chicken
2 tbsp Garlic minced
3/4 cup Red onion finely diced
2 Eggs
1 tbsp Thyme chopped
1 tbsp Rosemary chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Garlic chili paste
1/2 cup Bread crumbs optional, gluten-free or almond meal
3 cup Cranberry sauce

Instructions

Mix ground beef, ground turkey, eggs, sautéed onion and garlic, rosemary, thyme, and gluten-free bread crumbs or almond meal in a bowl.
2. Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake in the oven at 350 F for 25 minutes until golden brown and almost cooked through.
4. While the meatballs bake, prepare the weet and spicy sauce: combine cranberry sauce, garlic chili paste, and a touch of wtaer in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the baked meatballs to the skillet, letting them simmer gently in the sauce until coated and glossy for 5 minutes.
6. Serve over mashed potatoes.

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