Best 9 Nifs Pork Cranberry Meatballs Recipes

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Nifs pork cranberry meatballs are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for any occasion. Made with a combination of ground pork, cranberries, and spices, these meatballs are sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. They can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baking, frying, or simmering in a sauce. Whether you serve them as an appetizer, main course, or side dish, nifs pork cranberry meatballs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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Whip up these delicious classic Cranberry Meatballs for the upcoming holidays. Completely homemade, super simple and bursting with savory-sweet flavor!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion (grated or finely chopped)
1 ½ pound ground pork (extra lean)
1 cup breadcrumbs (such as Panko)
2 large eggs
⅓ cup ketchup
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup parsley (fresh, chopped)
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
2 cups cranberry sauce (homemade or store bought)
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine all the meatball ingredients together and mix well.
  • Wet your hands and form the mixture into medium size meatballs. You should end up with about 32 meatballs. Watch the video to see how to use a small ice cream scoop to make the meatballs.
  • Transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 F degrees.
  • While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet add all the sauce ingredients, stir and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Turn down the heat and stir in the meatballs. Cook until heated through.
  • Garnish with parsley if preferred and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 736 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 41 g, ServingSize 4 meatballs

NIF'S PORK & CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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Pork and cranberries?! Yup! It's really good and you can put them on pasta or rice, or just make a meatloaf out of it instead. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 30 meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon rosemary, dried
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
2 lbs lean pork, ground
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3 egg whites
2/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Stir together garlic, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper. If you can make it into a paste (with a mortar and pestle or mash together with the back of a spoon), that's even better.
  • In a large bowl, combine everything with your hands. Work ingredients until the are completely mixed. Make into approximately 30 meatballs.
  • You can cook these in a nonstick pan or in the oven at 350F until cooked through, internal temperature being 160°F . The time depends on how big you make your meatballs.

PORK MEATBALLS



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Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 20 to 25 meatballs, approximately

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 pounds ground pork (lean but not too lean), cut from the pork shoulder
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili flakes
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup tightly packed curly parsley leaves with stems, washed, dried and chopped
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup bread crumbs, toasted
1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon for testing
My Mother's Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large yellow onions, peeled, halved and diced
10 cloves garlic, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Kosher salt
3 medium carrots, peeled and grated
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
4 cups water, divided, plus more as needed
1 cup basil leaves, washed
Freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Add the meat to a large bowl, spread it out and season with salt, to taste. Add the remaining ingredients leaving the bread crumbs until last. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Create a small patty and test it in a small saute pan in 1 tablespoon of oil. When browned on both sides, taste and re-season the meat mixture, if needed. Roll the mixture into about 20 to 25 or so balls that are about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, shut off the heat to avoid splattering, add the meatballs in a single layer and spread them somewhat apart so they have a chance to brown instead of steam. You may need to do this in batches. Brown the meatballs, over high heat, turning them so they brown all around. Treat them like hamburgers and cook them until they are medium-rare, about 3 to 5 minutes. Touch them to make sure they are still tender in the center. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove them from the pan to a tray and cook off the remaining balls, if needed.
  • Add the meatballs to the hot tomato sauce and allow them to bubble slightly and simmer over very low heat for a few minutes. Shut off the heat and allow the mixture to rest for a few additional minutes before serving.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, the garlic, red pepper flakes, and sugar and season with salt, to taste. Stir in the carrots and re-season with salt. Cook for about 2 minutes, and then add canned tomatoes. Use a wooden spoon to break up some of the whole tomatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add half of the water to prevent the veggies from getting too dry and continue cooking another 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. The tomatoes should be fairly broken down and the flavors coming together. Add remaining water, as needed, and cook for an additional 10 minutes. The sauce cooks about as long as it takes to make the meatballs from start to finish, about 45 minutes. Stir in the basil leaves and season with Parmesan.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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It's not a party without the meatballs, and we've got the perfect sweet, tangy and spicy meatball recipe.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
1 (12 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) jar Red Pepper Jelly
2 tablespoons brown sugar
A few shakes of hot sauce
1 (32 ounce) bag Farm Rich® Frozen Meatballs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except for meatballs in slow cooker. Add meatballs and stir to coat them well. Set the slow cooker on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2-2 1/2 hours.

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.

EASY CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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This is a versatile recipe to be used either as a main dish or as an appetizer. You simply adjust the size of the meatballs. I like to serve it during the holidays as an appetizer. It works well to curb appetites while your guests await the main meal. -Frances Venator, Ottumwa, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (16 ounces each) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Shape into 1-in. meatballs. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain., Meanwhile, combine the cranberry sauce, soup and mustard in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 401mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

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

SWEDISH CRANBERRY MEATBALLS



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Make Scandinavian-style meatballs flecked with fruit and serve with a lingonberry dip

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Starter

Time 35m

Yield Makes 25

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion , finely diced
½ tsp ground mace
500g minced beef
100g dried cranberries
1 egg yolk
cranberry or lingonberry sauce, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat half the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and cook gently until soft, then add the mace and cook for 1 min more. Cool.
  • Put the mince into a bowl with the cooled onion, cranberries, egg yolk and plenty of seasoning. Mix well with your hands, then shape into walnut-sized balls. Chill for at least 10 mins or up to 2 days.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pour the remaining oil into a baking tray and roll the meatballs in it to coat. Bake for 20 mins until cooked through. Serve hot with the berry sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 4 grams 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

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Gather and prepare all ingredients before starting to cook. This will make the cooking process smoother and more efficient.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will produce the best flavor in your meatballs. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
  • Season the meatballs well: Don't be afraid to season the meatballs generously. The flavors will mellow out during the cooking process.
  • Cook the meatballs thoroughly: Make sure the meatballs are cooked all the way through before serving. This will help prevent foodborne illness.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce: Cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, or teriyaki sauce are all great options.

Conclusion:

NIFS pork cranberry meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The meatballs are moist and flavorful, and the cranberry sauce adds a touch of sweetness and tartness. This dish is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal.

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