Cranberry Orange Meatballs Guests Won’t Stop Talking About!
Delicious and tangy cranberry orange meatballs that are perfect for any gathering and will leave your guests raving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet.
- In a separate bowl, mix together cranberry sauce, orange juice, soy sauce, and orange zest.
- Pour the cranberry mixture over the meatballs on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- These meatballs can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating at parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg