Description
Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are juicy, savory bites coated in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Sauce:
- 1 can (14 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- For the Meatballs:
- 1 bag (about 32 oz) frozen pre-cooked meatballs (beef or turkey)
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a large skillet or saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir over medium heat until smooth and heated through (about 5 minutes).
- Add the Meatballs: Stir in the frozen meatballs, coating evenly. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes until heated through.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or slow cooker set to warm. Garnish with chopped parsley or rosemary if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- These meatballs can be made in advance and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg