Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

Check out these cranberry glazed meatballs in a sweet and spicy sauce! Don't you think they'd make a delicious holiday appetizer? 

The sauce for these meatballs is so tangy and bright. I'm pretty sure these will be the first appetizer to disappear at your holiday party.

I love using cranberries in savory dishes. They make a great sauce for pork chops and pork tenderloin. After trying cranberries in this sauce for these beef meatballs, I can't wait to try a cranberry pan sauce with steaks as well.

These cranberry glazed meatballs would also be wonderful as a main course. Serve them over rice or noodles along with a green salad for a hearty and comforting meal.

Make-ahead tips for these cranberry glazed meatballs:

There are lots of make-ahead options for making these meatballs. You can mix and form the meatballs a day in advance (be sure to refrigerate immediately). You can also make the sauce a day in advance. 

Finally, you can make this entire dish the day before you serve it and reheat the meatballs in the sauce right before serving. In fact, it's even better that way. 

Now that grocery stores are stocked up on cranberries, I am stocking up on them too. I usually try to keep 4 or 5 bags in my freezer for when every I have a cranberry emergency. I can make this cranberry almond shortbread tart and cranberry crumble bars any time of the year. 

If you can't find fresh or frozen cranberries, or if you want to save time, you can substitute a can of whole berry cranberry sauce. 

To create a smooth sauce, I blended the mixture with an immersion blender (affiliate link) after cooking. I love using mine when blending hot ingredients rather than transferring them to a blender. It's great for blending hot soups too. When my last one died, I immediately ordered a new one. 

If you love retro meatballs, don't forget to try porcupine meatballs too! 

It's Cranberry Week! See all the other delicious cranberry recipes being shared today:

• Cranberry & Brown Sugar Glazed Turkey Meatloaf from Savory Moments
• Cranberry Orange Marmalade from Books n' Cooks
• Cranberry Prosecco Punch from Our Good Life
• Cranberry Salsa from The Freshman Cook
• Cranberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes from Our Crafty Mom
• Cranberry Walnut Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Homemade Granola Recipe (with cranberries & coconut) from Caroline's Cooking
• Jalapeno Cranberry Bombs from Cookaholic Wife
• Pear and Cranberry Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Polar Espresso Cookies from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Roasted Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Tart Cherry Cranberry Sauce from The Spiffy Cookie

Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

Yield: 24 servings

Author: Karen Kerr

Cranberry glazed meatballs in a sweet and spicy sauce for a delicious holiday appetizer.

ingredients:

For the Meatballs

• 2 pounds ground beef, 85% lean
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion or onion powder

For the Sauce

• 1 bag of cranberries, prepared into cranberry sauce per the package directions, or one 14-ounce can of whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle of chili sauce (such as Heinz or Homemade brand)
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce

instructions:

How to cook Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

To Make the Meatballs

1. Combine the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
2. Form the mixture into about 48 1-inch balls.
3. Cook the meatballs in a large frying pan over medium heat, in batches until well browned all over, about 7 minutes. Remove the meatballs to a plate and set aside.

To Make The Cranberry Glaze and Finish the Meatballs

1. Combine the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, marmalade, and sriracha sauce in a large sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for five minutes and remove from the heat.
2. Blend the sauce in the pan with an immersion blender (alternatively, you can blend with a food processor or blender).
3. Add the meatballs to the pan and and cook on low for about 20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.

Calories
173.88

Fat (grams)
7.20

Sat. Fat (grams)
2.63

Carbs (grams)
15.97

Fiber (grams)
1.70

Net carbs
14.27

Sugar (grams)
10.71

Protein (grams)
11.48

Sodium (milligrams)
163.46

Cholesterol (grams)
49.14

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Karen's Kitchen Stories

meatballs, cranberries

appetizers, holiday cooking

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Recipe adapted from Berries: Sweet and Savory Recipes (affiliate link)