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Saucy Meatballs

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 30 -34 meatballs
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatballs:
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • ¾ cup quick oats
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced onion
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for coating meatballs
  • canola oil
Sauce:
  • 1 (12-ounce) (12-ounce) jar of cocktail sauce
  • 1 can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

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  1. For the meatballs: preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the meatball ingredients (except the oil and flour). Roll into medium-small balls (about the size of a ping pong ball – if you want specifics) and place on a cookie sheet. Place sheet in the freezer for five minutes.
  2. After 5 minutes, remove meatballs from freezer and immediately dredge in unseasoned flour. Heat 1/3 cup canola oil in a large skillet. When oil is hot, add meatballs and brown on all sides (but don’t cook through). Place the meatballs in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish and make the sauce.
  3. For the sauce: combine the sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and cook in the oven for 40 minutes, tossing halfway through to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Serve with toothpicks.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: you can make the meatballs the day beforehand (including cooking them by themselves in the 9X13-inch pan) and then the next day, place the meatballs and heated sauce in the crockpot and cook on high for 2-3 hours to heat through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Meatball Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30-34 meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Meatball
Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.