Description
Juicy meatballs glazed with a sweet and tangy cranberry-orange sauce, perfect for holiday parties, gatherings, or game-day appetizers.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Form 1–1.5 inch meatballs and place on the prepared sheet.
4. Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
5. In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, orange zest, and soy or Worcestershire sauce; heat until smooth.
6. Toss baked meatballs in the warm cranberry-orange glaze.
7. Garnish with extra cranberries or orange zest and serve warm.
Notes
Make ahead by forming meatballs in advance and refrigerating.
Freeze unglazed meatballs for up to 2 months; reheat before glazing.
Reheat glazed meatballs gently to maintain sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 40