Best 7 Cranberry Meatballs And Sausage Recipes

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If you are looking for a classic holiday dish with a modern twist, then cranberry meatballs and sausage is the perfect recipe for you. This hearty and flavorful dish combines the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the savory flavors of meatballs and sausage, offering a unique and unforgettable taste experience. Serve it up as a main course at your next family gathering or holiday party, and watch as everyone goes back for seconds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE



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Years ago, I found a version of this sausage and meatballs recipe in a cookbook. At first taste, my family judged it a keeper. The tangy, saucy meatballs are requested by our friends whenever I host card night. We also take the yummy dish on camping trips. -Marybell Lintott, Vernon, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 package (1 pound) miniature smoked sausage links

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble bulk sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 in. balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°.; drain., In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat until cranberry sauce is melted. Add the meatballs and sausage links. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sausage links are no longer pink and sauce is slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Cranberry Meatballs and Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Meatballs

Time 45m

Yield 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg, beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb bulk pork sausage
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 (1 lb) package cocktail smoked sausage links

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble bulk sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in balls. In a large skillet, cook meatballs over medium heat until browned, drain.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until cranberry sauce is melted. Add meatballs and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered until the meatballs are no longer pink, about 10 minutes, and the sauce is slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 1022.9, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 15.6, Protein 15.4

SAUSAGE BALLS IN CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE



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Provided by mamajan

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb pork sausage
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
1 16 oz can jellied cranberry sauce
1 Tblsp mustard
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Mix first 5 ingredients together and shape into 1" meatballs. Brown in skillet over med heat. Drain. Pour all fat from skillet. Melt cranberry sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in mustard, meatballs, and water. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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Lots of people have asked me for this recipe, but I knew I had a real winner when my grandmother asked me for it! -Tammy Neubauer, Ida Grove, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground pork
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix first 8 ingredients. Add pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. meatballs. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 20-25 minutes. Drain meatballs on paper towels. , In a large skillet, cook and stir sauce ingredients over medium heat until blended. Stir in meatballs; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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This is a great recipe for people who would like to try something different for Thanksgiving. It makes a delicious side to any kind of turkey dish, and is very simple to make.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅓ cup ketchup
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together the hamburger, bread crumbs, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder and ketchup. Form into small balls and bake for 30 minutes.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Simmer and stir until smooth. Add meat balls and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.8 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 163.4 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1431.6 mg, Sugar 50.6 g

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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These delicious meatballs are made with ground beef, and ground pork sausage, which they are then cooked in a tangy cranberry-tomato sauce. The sauce is made of 2 kinds of canned jellied cranberries, (cranberry and cran-raspberry) along with tomato soup and a bit of water. This is a good way to use up those leftover canned cranberries, after the holidays are over. Update about this recipe: I have noticed that the grocery stores, (at least where I live) no longer sale the jellied cran-raspberries, so I'm sure these meatballs will taste just as good using the regular jellied canned cranberry sauce.

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 lbs ground beef
8 ounces pork sausage (*See note)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 -3 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 -5 dashes salt & pepper
1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
1 (16 ounce) can jelled ocean spray cranraspberry sauce
8 ounces jelled ocean spray cranberry sauce
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix all the meatball ingredients together.
  • Shape into 34 (1 1/2-inch meatballs).
  • Place on a greased (15 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/4-inch) baking sheet.
  • Bake 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
  • In the meantime, add both cranberry sauces and the can of tomato soup, in a Dutch Oven; mix together thoroughly.
  • (I mix mine with a potato masher).
  • Add water; stir until all is combined.
  • When meatballs are done, add to the cranberry mixture.
  • Cook over low heat (covered) for 20-25 minutes.
  • We enjoy these with hot-cooked mashed potatoes.
  • Note: For this recipe, I use seasoned ground pork sausage, which already has garlic, sage, salt, pepper, and onion in the sausage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.1, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 160.9, Sodium 664.5, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 17.6, Protein 30.8

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS



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Add some sweet/spicy flair to your appetizer spread! These zippy sausage balls use bulk Italian pork or turkey sausage and dried cranberries to use on a party buffet spread, or for watching the game. I just love finger foods that are just a bite or two, and these fill the bill. Add some extra heat with optional red pepper flakes, or dial down the heat and use sweet Italian sausage instead of the hot, if you prefer. Either way, you will enjoy the tangy sweetness the cranberries bring!

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 27

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
6 ounces dried cranberries, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ cups buttermilk baking mix
1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add sausage in golf ball-size pieces while mixer is running and continue to mix until combined with the cheeses, about 1 minute. Add cranberries, 2 tablespoons parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; continue to mix until well blended, about 2 minutes.
  • Stop the mixer and stir in baking mix with a wooden spoon until it is distributed throughout.
  • Form 27 golf ball-size sausage balls with your hands or a meatball scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve warm garnished with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 286.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground sausage for a flavorful meatball.
  • Season the meatballs well with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Soak the cranberries in orange juice to plump them up and add a sweet-tart flavor to the meatballs.
  • Use a slow cooker to make the meatballs and sauce. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together.
  • Serve the meatballs over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Conclusion:

Cranberry meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a holiday party or a weeknight meal. The combination of ground beef, ground sausage, cranberries, and orange juice creates a flavorful and moist meatball. The slow cooker makes it easy to prepare, and the meatballs can be served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

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