Best Picante Cranberry Meatballs Recipes

PICANTE CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

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These zippy ground beef meatballs are my favorites, and the recipe is so easy. Cranberry, chili and picante sauce sound like an unusual combination, but the flavors blend deliciously. Our nine grandchildren request these meatballs often.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Hot cooked noodles, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ketchup, parsley, soy sauce, onion, garlic powder and pepper. Add cracker crumbs. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. , In a skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, picante sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted and mixture is heated through. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

PICANTE CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Picante Cranberry Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

MEATBALLS: Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
Add crackers and mix; crumble beef over mixture and combine well.
Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 inch oven proof dish.
SAUCE: Combine ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted& mixture is heated through.
Pour over meatballs.
Cover and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30- 35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside.
Serve as an appetizer or over noodles/rice.

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