Description
Delight your guests with these tender cranberry meatballs simmered in a sweet-tart sauce, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter).
- In another bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Place meatballs in the crockpot and pour the sauce over them, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Serve warm on toothpicks or over rice with extra sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Substitute ground turkey for beef if desired. Add chopped herbs like parsley for freshness. Adjust the sweetness of your sauce to taste.