An enjoyable appetizer or a delicious addition to dinner: Cranberry Meatballs
Cranberry Meatballs
The sauce is what makes these delicious. It's addicting...
Yield: 4 dozen or so
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef (don't use any less than 10% fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- chopped chives or green onions for garnish, optional
Instructions:
- Combine first 8 ingredients (through thyme) in a large bowl. Shape mixture into about 50 (1-inch) balls.
- Cook meatballs, in batches, in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned (about 5 minutes); remove meatballs from pan, and drain well on paper towels.
- Stir together cranberry and chili sauces and remaining ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, and cook, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes or until smooth. Add meatballs; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until centers are no longer pink.
Tips:
- Bottled chili sauce is found in your market near the ketchup.
- To make ahead, place cooked meatballs in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
SOURCE: RecipeGirl.com (via Southern Living)
- 2 pounds ground beef (don't use any less than 10% fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- chopped chives or green onions for garnish, optional
- Combine first 8 ingredients (through thyme) in a large bowl. Shape mixture into about 50 (1-inch) balls.
- Cook meatballs, in batches, in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned (about 5 minutes); remove meatballs from pan, and drain well on paper towels.
- Stir together cranberry and chili sauces and remaining ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, and cook, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes or until smooth. Add meatballs; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until centers are no longer pink.
Tips:
- Bottled chili sauce is found in your market near the ketchup.
- To make ahead, place cooked meatballs in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
SOURCE: RecipeGirl.com (via Southern Living)
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- Sweet & Sour Meatballs by RecipeGirl
- Spiced Apple Swedish Meatballs by A Spicy Perspective
- Apple- Cheddar Sausage Meatballs by RecipeGirl
- Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Meatballs by All Day I Dream About Food
Found this recipe the other day. Made with a few adjustments. Ground chicken!!!
And Chipotles in Adobo!!!!
Oh He** Yes!!!!
I just made these for our Trim the Tree Open House. They were a HUGE hit! So easy and so delicious! I actually took the short cut one step further. I purchased frozen meatballs from the grocery store and threw everything in a crock pot. They came out perfect!
Thanks for helping make my party a huge success!