Mini Cranberry Meatballs Recipe

Name: Mini Cranberry Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries, or dried if fresh is unavailable; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 pounds ground round; Sweet-Hot Dipping Sauce, recipe follows; One 12-ounce jar red currant jelly; 1/4 cup orange juice; 3/4 teaspoon orange zest; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons minced shallot; 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries, or dried if fresh is unavailable
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 pounds ground round
Sweet-Hot Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
One 12-ounce jar red currant jelly
1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray the rack of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray; place in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
2
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cranberries, tomato paste, mustard, oil, chipotle pepper sauce, dried oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic and egg.
3
Add the ground round and mix together.
4
Shape the mixture into forty 1-inch meatballs.
5
Place the meatballs on the prepared rack in pan.
6
Bake until done, 15 minutes.
7
Serve with Sweet-Hot Dipping Sauce.
8
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the jelly, orange juice and zest, mustard, shallots, chipotle sauce and ginger.
9
Bring the jelly mixture to a boil.
10
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 1/2 teaspoons water; add to the jelly mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
11
Remove from the heat.
12
Serve warm with meatballs.

118

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries, or dried if fresh is unavailable, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Mini Cranberry 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mini Cranberry Meatballs

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