Cranberry Ginger-Garlic Party Meatballs Recipe

Name: Cranberry Ginger-Garlic Party Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs lean ground beef; 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained and reserve juice; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 brown sugar brown sugar; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (adjust amount of garlic to taste); 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 -2 teaspoon ginger powder (start by adding in only 1 teaspoon, adjusting to taste); 1 (250 ml) bottle Russian salad dressing; 4 cups cranberry sauce (I just use the whole can!); 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

2 -3 lbs lean ground beef
2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained and reserve juice
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 brown sugar brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (adjust amount of garlic to taste)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 -2 teaspoon ginger powder (start by adding in only 1 teaspoon, adjusting to taste)
1 (250 ml) bottle Russian salad dressing
4 cups cranberry sauce (I just use the whole can!)
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)

1
Prepare the ground beef with your favorite meatball recipe.
2
Shape into about 1-inch balls (or as desired).
3
Place on a baking sheet and brown to about HALF cooked, just enough to release the fat (maintain oven heat to 350 degrees).
4
In a saucepan combine reserved pineapple juice, butter, brown sugar, minced fresh garlic, cornstarch, cider vinegar, soy sauce and ginger (start with 1 teaspoon ginger powder) Russian Dressing and cranberry sauce; bring to a boil, simmer and cook until the mixture is thickened and bubbly (about 10-15 minutes) stirring occasionally.
5
Grease a casserole dish (large enough to hold the mixture).
6
Place the semi-cooked meatballs in the dish with the sauce, pineapple chunks and chopped bell peppers; stir gently with a wooden spoon to coat the meatballs.
7
Cover and bake for about 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked completely.
8
*NOTE* if you find that the sauce is too sweet, then add in another tablesooon cider vinegar and simmer on top of the stove for anoth couple of minutes or so.

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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 -3 lbs lean ground beef, 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained and reserve juice, 4 tablespoons butter, 1/4 brown sugar brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Ginger-Garlic Party 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.

Cranberry Ginger-Garlic Party Meatballs

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