Cranberry Sauce Meatballs
Savory meatballs simmered in a sweet, tangy cranberry-orange sauce with chili and honey. Perfect as a holiday appetizer or a quick main dish with rice or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1.5 lbs frozen fully cooked meatballs
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup chili sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, honey, chili sauce, salt, and pepper over medium heat.
- Stir until smooth and bring to a simmer.
- Add frozen meatballs directly to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through and sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve hot as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main dish over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Add soy sauce for extra savory depth.
Substitute pineapple juice for orange juice for a tropical twist.
Spice it up with red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or sriracha.
Maple syrup or brown sugar can replace honey.
Jellied cranberry sauce works as a substitute for whole berry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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