Cranberry Sweet Sour Meatballs
Get ready to wow your taste buds with these irresistible Cranberry Sweet Sour Meatballs—a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors! This crowd-pleasing recipe combines tender, oven-baked meatballs made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, and aromatic spices, smothered in a luscious sauce crafted from cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and a touch of brown sugar and lemon juice for that signature sweet and sour zing. Ready in just 45 minutes, these meatballs make an ideal appetizer for holiday gatherings or a comforting main dish when served over fluffy rice or creamy mashed potatoes. Quick to prepare, utterly delicious, and brimming with festive flair, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 cup breadcrumb
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 can cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry)
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, finely chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
Form the mixture into small meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until smooth and bring to a simmer.
Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the saucepan with the sauce.
Gently stir the meatballs to coat them evenly in the sauce. Let them simmer in the sauce for an additional 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Serve the cranberry sweet sour meatballs warm as an appetizer, or over rice or mashed potatoes as a main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2198 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.7 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.5 g | 178% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 546 mg | 182% | |
| Sodium | 5481 mg | 238% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 259.3 g | 94% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 210.1 g | ||
| Protein | 93.7 g | 187% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 262 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1453 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
