0 from 273 votes
Cranberry Meatballs
Whip up these delicious classic Cranberry Meatballs for the upcoming holidays. Completely homemade, super simple and bursting with savory-sweet flavor!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 small onion grated or finely chopped
- 1 ½ pound ground pork extra lean
- 1 cup breadcrumbs such as Panko
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Sauce
- 2 cups cranberry sauce homemade or store bought
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine all the meatball ingredients together and mix well.
- Wet your hands and form the mixture into medium size meatballs. You should end up with about 32 meatballs. Watch the video to see how to use a small ice cream scoop to make the meatballs.
- Transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160℉.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet add all the sauce ingredients, stir and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Turn down the heat and stir in the meatballs. Cook until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley if preferred and serve warm.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Recipe yields 32 meatballs or 4 per serving.
- I made my own cranberry sauce, you can find the recipe here or you can use store bought jellied cranberry sauce.
- To freeze the meatballs, let them cool completely at room temperature. Transfer them to a freezer safe container and place them in the freezer for up to 2 months. Freeze sauce separately in an air-tight container or a heavy-duty freezer bag and can last for a few months.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4meatballs
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
495mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8.1mg
(9%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.