Christmas Meatballs Recipe

Name: Christmas Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix; 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce; 1/2 cup beef broth; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons finely chopped onions; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

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For meatballs:.
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Combine eggs, soup mix, cranberries, bread crumbs and parsley in bowl. Crumble in ground beef. Mix. Shape into 1-inch balls. Arrange 12 to 14 meatballs on microwave-safe plate.
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Cover with waxed paper. Cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
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For sauce:.
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Combine cranberry sauce, broth, brown sugar, ketschup, onions and cider vinegar in microwave-safe 2 quart dish. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes, rotating once.
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Gently stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.
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Note: I'm just not wild about cooking meat in the microwave -- so I prefer to do these the old fashioned way. I have good luck with placing the formed meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet and placing them in the oven set at 350 for about 10 minutes -- just until they firm up. I them add them to a saucepan on the stove that I have made the sauce in and let them simmer on low heat until they are cooked through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix, 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries, 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Christmas Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Meatballs

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