Cranberry Meatballs Recipe
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Cranberry Meatballs

By: Sarah 
"This is a great recipe for people who would like to try something different for Thanksgiving. It makes a delicious side to any kind of turkey dish, and is very simple to make."

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Seabreeze
 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
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  • 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together the hamburger, bread crumbs, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder and ketchup. Form into small balls and bake for 30 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan over low heat, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Simmer and stir until smooth. Add meat balls and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 718 | Total Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 171mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by Scaredith   view full review
I made with the frozen meatballs. I mixed together the sauce in the crockpot, threw in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by TaraAnderson   view full review
These meatballs were really good! I changed the sauce just a bit, less bbq sauce more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by KMJONES1   view full review
I made this for a Christmas party a couple of years ago, and had numerous requests for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by VJBOYER   view full review
I made this for Christmas eve. What a hit. I made again for New Years doubling the cranberry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by AbbySV   view full review
My family had used this meatball sauce recipe for years, except we always use a jar of chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2009 by Eriluo   view full review
This was a good recipe, although I modified it slightly. I halved the recipe as 7 portions was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by KLIZON   view full review
These have become a hit in my family! The little one loves these, and she normally refuses to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by carymolyneux   view full review
We used a bit of a spicy BBQ sauce. Our kids weren't thrilled with that. Next time we will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
Very good and very easy. I can't say how the meatballs actually taste as I cheated and bought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by SarahBeez   view full review
I'm only giving this 3 stars based on the version I made. I pretty much followed the recipe to...

 

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