Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1 egg; 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb; 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, snipped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 2 lbs uncooked ground turkey; 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce; 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

Servings: persons

nonstick cooking spray
1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, snipped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/2 teaspoon allspice
2 lbs uncooked ground turkey
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

1
Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. For meatballs, in a very large bowl, beat egg with a fork. Stir in bread crumbs, dried cranberries or raisins, onion, salt, garlic powder, and cloves or allspice. Add ground chicken or turkey; mix well. Shape into 60 meatballs.
2
Place meatballs in prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done (165 degrees F).*.
3
Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, stir together cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce.
4
Add cooked meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours or on high-heat setting for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. (Meatballs may be kept warm on low-heat setting for up to 1 hour more.) Serve with toothpicks. Makes 60 meatballs.

428

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick cooking spray, 1 egg, 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb, 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup golden raisin, snipped, and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer 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-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

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