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Ingredients
4 servings
1 lbground turkey
beef, or chicken
½ cupbreadcrumbs
1egg
¼ cupmilk
¼ cuponion
finely chopped
1garlic clove
minced
½ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
¼ teaspoonground sage
or dried thyme, optional for extra flavor
1 x 14 ozcan jellied cranberry sauce
½ cupchili sauce
or ketchup
2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
adjust for sweetness
1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
or lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
1. **Preheat the Oven:** Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. 2. **Make the Meatballs:** - In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and sage or thyme (if using). Mix until well combined but avoid overworking the mixture. Form small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. 3. **Bake:** Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until
Step 2
3. **Bake:**
Step 3
- Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
Step 4
4. **Prepare the Sauce:**
Step 5
In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk
Step 6
together the jellied cranberry sauce, chili sauce or ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Step 7
5. **Combine:**
Step 8
Add the baked meatballs to the saucepan, gently stirring to coat them in the sauce. Let them simmer in the sauce for 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Step 9
6. **Serve:**
Step 10
- Serve warm as an appetizer with toothpicks, or over rice or noodles for a hearty meal.
Step 11
**Tip:** For an extra kick, add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne pepper!
Step 12
These Cranberry Meatballs are a delicious balance of sweet and savory flavors-perfect for sharing and savoring with loved ones!
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