These cranberry meatballs are great and very simple to make if you are looking for a different appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 0.33 cups ketchup
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 can jellied cranberry sauce , 16 ounce
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce , 18 ounce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar , or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes, turning once.
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Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan; heat and stir over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.
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