Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs


Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs
Makes: 30 servings Serving size: 1  meatball Yield: 30 meatballs
Prep 30 mins Bake 350°F 15 mins
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Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 3/4 cup  soft bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup  finely chopped toasted almonds
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped dried cranberries or snipped golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons  finely chopped onions
  • 1/8 teaspoon  ground cloves or allspice
  • 1/2 pound  ground raw chicken or turkey
  • 1/2 pound  ground pork
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup  catsup
  • 1 8 ounce can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon  vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon  dry mustard
Directions

1. For meatballs, in a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, almonds, cranberries or raisins, onion, and cloves or allspice. Add ground chicken or turkey and pork; mix well. Shape into 30 meatballs.

2. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done (165 degrees F).

3. Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet stir together catsup, cranberry sauce, vinegar, and dry mustard. Add baked meatballs; stir gently to coat. Heat through. Transfer to a 1-quart crockery cooker. Cover and keep warm on low-heat setting up to 2 hours. Makes 30 meatballs (30 servings).

From the Test Kitchen
  • Up to 1 day ahead, make and shape meatballs. Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate. Two hours before serving, bake meatballs and continue as directed.
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