Mini Cocktail Meatballs Appetizer Recipe
Mini Cocktail Meatballs Appetizer Recipe.
An easy and delicious recipe for your next party, game day, or holiday.
Made with ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, and lemon juice.
These baked meatballs are super easy to make.
When it comes to entertaining, appetizers are a must. They’re the perfect way to get everyone involved in the festivities and help keep people happy as they wait for dinner or for their turn on the dance floor!
These mini cocktail meatballs are an easy recipe that your guests will love.
Make a lot because they will disappear quickly!
They are the perfect holiday appetizer for any get together!
They’re super simple to make and they can be made ahead of time for a stress-free hosting experience. Plus they taste amazing!
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Mini Cocktail Meatballs Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 eggs
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp onion minced
- 1 can (8oz) jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¾ cup chili sauce
- 1½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, water, egg, bread crumbs, and onion. Using your hands, mix together well
- Create meatballs by rolling small amounts of the ground beef mixture
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet
- In preheated oven, bake meatballs for 20 -25 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
For the Sauce:
- In the meantime, place a large saucepan over low heat
- Add cranberry sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, and lemon juice. Stir to mix well
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour
- Optional: Poke a toothpick in each meatball, and place on a platter for serving.
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