Quick & Easy Christmas Cranberry Beef Meatballs Recipe
These Quick Christmas Cranberry Meatballs are a festive and flavorful dish that brings joy to your holiday gatherings. Effortlessly made with tender beef meatballs and a vibrant cranberry sauce, they are sure to be a hit!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pre-cooked frozen beef meatballs
- 1 (14-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium to large saucepan, combine the whole berry cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and if using, the zest of one orange and fresh orange juice. Whisk to blend.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the sauce mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through and the brown sugar has dissolved, about 5-7 minutes.
- Carefully add the frozen pre-cooked beef meatballs into the simmering sauce and stir gently to coat the meatballs.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let the meatballs simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until completely heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: These meatballs can be served as an appetizer or over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes or a pinch of cinnamon to the sauce.