Description
Delightful beef meatballs with a festive twist, featuring a sweet and savory cranberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the meatballs to a baking dish and pour cranberry sauce over them evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional cranberry sauce if desired.
Notes
For best results, avoid overmixing the meatball mixture and ensure the meatballs are cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg