Best Baked Cranberry Meatballs Recipes

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. 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 F degrees.
• 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.

CRANBERRY BAKED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all the meatball ingredients except for the beef, then add beef and mix gently until well combined. I use my hands.
• Using a medium cookie disher, scoop out 1 tablespoon-sized meatballs. Roll into rounds and place on an oven-safe rack over a baking sheet.
• Shape into 1-in. meatballs. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• In a large saucepan, add the sauce ingredients and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture starts to simmer and is heated through. Add meatballs and gently cook to warm meatballs.
• Serve hot. May place in a chafing dish or slow cooker to keep warm.

CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook until heated through, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Editor's Note: To prepare in a slow cooker, heat sauce ingredients as directed. Add sauce and meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. , Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.