Description
Delicious meatballs with a festive cranberry glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the ground meat, breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, egg, and seasonings in a large bowl until combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls.
- Bake on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes until browned.
- Glaze the cooked meatballs in warmed cranberry sauce.
- Serve warm, either on their own or over rice.
Notes
For an extra layer of flavor, broil the meatballs for a couple of minutes after glazing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: meatballs, Christmas recipe, holiday appetizers, cranberry sauce