Best 8 Meatball Appetizer With Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Meatball appetizers with cranberry sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make party snack or game day treat. The combination of savory meatballs and tangy cranberry sauce is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can whip up a batch of these tasty meatballs that will be the hit of your next gathering.

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CRANBERRY SAUCE MEATBALLS



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Cranberry sauce isn't just for turkey anymore! Combined with a few other ingredients, the Thanksgiving staple makes a perfect meatball topper. -Tammy Neubauer, Ida Grove, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 packages (22 ounces each ) frozen fully cooked Angus beef meatballs
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Prepare meatballs according to package directions. , In a large skillet, cook and stir remaining ingredients over medium heat until blended. Stir in meatballs; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRANBERRY SAUCE MEATBALLS



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Substituting French's® French-Fried Onions for bread crumbs, kicks this recipe up a notch. These meatballs are easy to make and much tastier than the frozen variety. Delicious with the traditional cranberry/chili sauce or your own favorite sauce.

Provided by Rick Liesmann

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
2 pounds ground beef
½ cup milk
1 small onion, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed French-fried onions (such as French's®)
1 (14 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce (such as Ocean Spray®)
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add beef, milk, onion, and salt; mix well. Sprinkle in crumbled fried onions and mix until evenly combined.
  • Form the mixture into 40 meatballs and place into a 9x13-inch and 9x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • Blend cranberry sauce and chili sauce together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer.
  • Pour 2/3 of the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Brush the remaining sauce over to completely cover the meatballs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 118.7 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 688 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

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

SLOW-BRAISED MEATBALLS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 slices white sandwich bread
1 cup whole milk
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground veal
1 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
1 large egg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 bottle red wine
1 quart low-sodium beef stock
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons creme fraiche
10 ounces frozen cranberries
1 orange, juice only

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Begin by preparing the meatballs. Remove crusts from bread and soak in milk.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine veal, beef and pork. Squeeze out excess milk and add bread, onion, garlic, thyme and egg. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine. Make small golf ball sized balls. Set a heavy-based roasting dish over medium-high heat. Add a 3-count of olive oil and brown meatballs. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes ensuring to brown meatballs evenly all over. Turn the heat up to high and add red wine and beef stock. Bring to a boil then cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 45 minutes basting the meatballs every 20 minutes. If all the liquid evaporates add some more beef stock as you go. When done, remove the meatballs and set aside. Set the pan with the braising liquid on the stove top over medium heat, add honey, mustard, caraway seeds and reduce until thick and syrupy. Finish with creme fraiche and season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place cranberries with orange juice in a small saucepan and simmer until sauce is pulpy and thick - about 10 minutes. For an appetizer, serve meatballs skewered on toothpicks with cranberry sauce on the side.

CRANBERRY APPETIZER MEATBALLS



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 large 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
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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls., 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., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED APPETIZER MEATBALLS



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Cranberries balance the spicy flavor of chili sauce in a fabulous holiday appetizer.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 can (16-oz size) jellied cranberry sauce (1 cup)
60 fresh cranberries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1-inch balls; place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, stir sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Thread cranberries on toothpicks; stick toothpicks in meatballs to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY-SAUCED MEATBALLS APPETIZER



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Yummy cranberry turkey meatballs...the perfect healthy appetizer. Great for parties and get-togethers.

Provided by AlwaysEnL

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 1 meatball, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

nonstick cooking spray
1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, snipped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 lbs uncooked ground turkey
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. For meatballs, in a very large bowl, beat egg with a fork. Stir in bread crumbs, dried cranberries or raisins, onion, salt, garlic powder, and cloves or allspice. Add ground chicken or turkey; mix well. Shape into 60 meatballs.
  • Place meatballs in prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done (165 degrees F).*.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, stir together cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.
  • Add cooked meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. (Meatballs may be kept warm on low-heat setting for up to 1 hour more.) Serve with toothpicks. Makes 60 meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.9, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 103.9, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 3.2

MINI-MEATBALLS IN CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Make and share this Mini-Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h50m

Yield 60 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup challah bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 1/2 cups chili sauce or 1 1/2 cups catsup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon citric acid or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, garlic, onion powder, basil and pepper.
  • Mix well but do not overwork or meat will become tough when cooked.
  • Form into small balls the size of a walnut or smaller.
  • Place meatballs in a slow oven of 300 degrees F and bake for 25 minutes.
  • In the meantime, in a crock pot set at 325 degrees F, mix together the cranberry sauce (if you so desire, you can use jellied. I prefer the whole berry.) Add remaining sauce ingredients.
  • When meatballs are baked, transfer them to the crock pot and stir into the sauce.
  • Cook in crock pot for 1 hour.
  • Lower heat to keep warm for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.5, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 106.3, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 3.4

Tips:

  • Choose the right meatballs: Look for meatballs that are made with high-quality ground beef or pork, and that are well-seasoned. You can also make your own meatballs using your favorite recipe.
  • Cook the meatballs thoroughly: Make sure the meatballs are cooked all the way through before serving. This can be done by baking them in the oven, frying them in a pan, or grilling them.
  • Use a good quality cranberry sauce: The cranberry sauce is an important part of this dish, so make sure to use a good quality sauce. You can use homemade cranberry sauce or a store-bought sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs warm: The meatballs are best served warm, so make sure to reheat them before serving if they have been cooked ahead of time.
  • Get creative with your presentation: There are many ways to present these meatballs. You can serve them on a platter with toothpicks, in a bowl with cranberry sauce, or even on a skewer.

Conclusion:

Meatball appetizers with cranberry sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make party food. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give these meatballs a try.

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