Christmas Cranberry Meatballs: Easy Beef & Turkey Bacon Delights
Delight your holiday guests with these easy-to-make Christmas Cranberry Meatballs, featuring a flavorful blend of beef and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and mustard.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- Serve with toothpicks for easy eating.
- Can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg