Best 9 Meatball Sauce With Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Are you looking for a unique and flavorful twist to your classic meatball sauce? Look no further than the delectable combination of sweet and tangy cranberry sauce. This unexpected ingredient adds a layer of complexity and richness to the savory meatball sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're hosting a special dinner party or simply looking to elevate your family's weeknight meal, this recipe for meatball sauce with cranberry sauce is sure to impress.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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 CHILI MEATBALLS



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My friends look forward to enjoying these chili sauce meatballs at our holiday gatherings and there are never any leftovers! Using packaged meatballs helps save time in the kitchen and they are just as tasty as homemade. The sauce is tangy yet sweet, and the festive color is perfect for any holiday party. -Amy Scamerhorn, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook until heated through, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Editor's Note: To prepare in a slow cooker, heat sauce ingredients as directed. Add sauce and meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. , Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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.

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 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

SWEDISH MEATBALLS IN CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Another great recipe from my grandmother! When she brought this to our last family gathering, we had to wrestle each other for them. I managed to get just one. But I have the recipe now! Mwahahaha! The toughest part of this is the onion. If you have a small grater, this will help nicely. What I will do when it comes time for simmering is combine everything in a crock pot so it's easy to take with me to parties.

Provided by Relayer

Categories     Potluck

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon celery salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons grated onions
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Combine Sauce ingredients and beat sauce till smooth.
  • Combine Meatball ingredients and form into meatballs.
  • Fry Meatballs in pan.
  • Add to sauce and simmer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.4, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 61.8, Sodium 99.4, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 19.3, Protein 11.9

SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH LINGONBERRY OR CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Swedish meatballs must be the most famous "export" recipe from this fascinating country. I like to think that these are a little bit different, and more authentic than most recipes you see. This is REAL Swedish home cooking at its best - and if you can manage to get hold of Lingonberries, you will notice a wonderful & very subtle difference; however, cranberries will do just as well. These meatballs are perfect served with piles of mashed potatoes or broad ribbon pasta.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

500 g lingonberries or 500 g cranberries
1 lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated
150 g caster sugar
50 g butter
1 onion, peeled and very finely diced
2 teaspoons allspice
100 g fresh brown breadcrumbs
150 ml milk
1/2 kg fresh minced beef
1/2 kg fresh ground pork
1 egg, beaten
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons flour
400 ml beef stock
200 g sour cream or 200 g creme fraiche
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • To make the sauce, put the lingonberries or cranberries into a heavy bottomed saucepan with about 100 to 120 mls of water, the lemon juice and zest & bring to the boil.
  • Then turn the heat down to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. As soon as the berries have started to burst - add the caster sugar and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Take off the heat and allow to cool. Check for sweetness, if it is too sour, add more sugar to taste and cook until dissolved.
  • To make the meatballs, first melt a little of the butter in a frying pan and add the finely chopped onion - sauté until soft & then add the allspice.
  • Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk - until the milk has been absorbed, about 30 to 45 minutes. Mix the fried onion in with the soaked bread and then add the meat and beaten egg, season and mix well.
  • Dampen your hands and form the mixture into balls about the size of large walnuts.
  • Heat half of the remaining butter with half of the oil and fry the meatballs in batches - until they are golden brown in colour and hold their shape.
  • Allow to meatballs to cool slightly.
  • Heat up the remaining butter and oil in the pan and add the flour - cooking over a low heat until the flour is golden and sandy in appearance (like a roux base).
  • Take the pan off the heat and gradually add the beef stock, stirring and blending well after each addition. Put the pan back on the heat and bring to the boil - then add the sour cream (creme fraiche). Turn the heat down and add the meatballs - cover and cook over a low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
  • Check and adjust the seasoning before adding the chopped dill to the meatball and sauce mixture.
  • Serve with the Lingonberry or Cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes or broad ribbon noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.8, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 185.6, Sodium 495.8, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 27.4, Protein 34.1

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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These tender, flavor-packed meatballs are the perfect Thanksgiving party snack, but they'd also make an excellent meatball sub.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     Thanksgiving     turkey     Cranberry     Cranberry Sauce     Sage     Meatball     Ginger     Dinner     Friendsgiving     Appetizer     Hors D'Oeuvre

Yield Makes 50 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground turkey
2 large eggs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2/3 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
4 teaspoons finely chopped sage, plus whole leaves for garnish (optional)
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
  • Using your hands, mix pork, turkey, eggs, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, fennel, 4 tsp. chopped sage, 2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl until incorporated. Roll into 1" balls, making sure to pack firmly.
  • Transfer balls to prepared baking sheet, packing them snuggly. Roast meatballs until firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Using a pastry brush, generously coat meatballs with 1/3 cup cranberry sauce mixture. Return meatballs to oven and continue to bake until glaze is shiny and caramelized, about 5 minutes more.
  • Shake sheet to coat meatballs with sauce. Transfer remaining sauce to a serving bowl and transfer meatballs to a serving platter. Top meatballs with sage leaves before serving, if using.

CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS



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Cranberry Chili Meatballs is a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes! Perfect served as a dinner or on toothpicks as an appetizer, your guests will love the flavor combination. This is one of my sons favorite meals!

Provided by Janelle

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup of cranberry sauce - leftovers work great!
1 (6 ounce) bottle of chili sauce
3/4 cup water
1 (26 ounce) bag of meatballs
Mashed potatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a large pot combine brown sugar, cranberry sauce, chili sauce and water. Mix well.
  • Add frozen meatballs and mix well.
  • Cook over medium heat for 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. (Leftover mashed potatoes work great!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 31 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10.5 grams fat, Fiber 1.2 grams fiber, Protein 13.2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Sodium 809 grams sodium, Sugar 8.5 grams sugar

Tips:

  • Choose the right cranberry sauce. Not all cranberry sauces are created equal. For this recipe, you'll want to use a sauce that is tart and tangy, not too sweet.
  • Don't overcook the meatballs. Overcooked meatballs will be tough and dry. Cook them just until they are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Use a good quality marinara sauce. The marinara sauce is the base of this dish, so make sure you use a sauce that you love.
  • Add some vegetables to the sauce. Vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery add flavor and texture to the sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs over pasta or rice. Meatballs and cranberry sauce are a classic combination that goes well with either pasta or rice.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley. Fresh parsley adds a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Meatball sauce with cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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