Description
Tender and juicy meatballs coated in a sweet-tangy cranberry glaze, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, and onion powder until fully combined.
- Shape into small meatballs and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
- In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until glossy.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra tenderness, avoid overmixing the meat. Add a splash of broth if the glaze becomes too thick. These meatballs can be reheated in a slow cooker on low for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg