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Cocktail Meatballs

Cocktail Meatballs

These tasty cocktail meatballs will disappear quickly at your holiday party.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10 meatballs
Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Slow Cooker
  • large bowl
  • large saucepan
  • Nonstick Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 large egg

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 ounce) jellied cranberry sauce
  • ¾ cup chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, water, and egg together in a large bowl. Form into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
  • Stir cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice together in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs; simmer for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

These meatballs are great for holiday parties and can be kept warm in a slow cooker for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cocktail Meatballs, holiday, meatballs, New Year's Eve, Party, slow cooker
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