Description
Festive quick cranberry meatballs perfect for Christmas parties, coated in a tangy-sweet cranberry glaze.
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork (90–95% lean)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup cranberry sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Combine pork, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Roll mixture into bite-sized meatballs and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
4. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
5. In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice; simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add cooked meatballs to the sauce and toss to coat.
7. Serve warm with parsley garnish.
Notes
Make ahead up to 2 days; refrigerate and reheat before serving.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg