Cranberry Meatballs

These festive cranberry meatballs are made with ground beef and cooked in a cranberry sauce for a delicious Thanksgiving or Christmas appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 623 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.33333298563957 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes, turning once.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan; heat and stir over low heat until smooth. Add meat balls and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.