Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup cornflake crumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup minced onions
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
16 oz. can jellied cranberry sauce
12 oz. chili sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
3 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cornflake crumbs, parsley, eggs, ketchup, onion, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well and form into small balls, about 3/4-inch diameter.

Add the olive oil to a 10-inch open sauté pan or straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown the meatballs on all sides and set aside. Drain the excess grease.

In the same pan, combine the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add cranberries. Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until well incorporated. Add the meatballs back into the pan with the sauce. Place in the oven and bake for 30 — 35 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.