Cape Cod Cocktail Meatballs

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These cocktail meatballs are perfect for a Christmas, New Year's Eve, or any party that you want to impress. They are the first appetizer to go, and everyone wants the recipe. The recipe originated in Cape Cod (cranberry country). Bon appetit!

Submitted by Robin Myshrall Ulery
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
40 meat balls
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 cup bread crumbs

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons grated onion

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce (such as Ocean Spray®)

  • 1 ½ cups ketchup

  • 2 ½ tablespoons packed brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, grated onion, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of meat mixture per meatball and roll into small meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a large, deep baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned, about 25 minutes. Drain excess grease.

  4. Combine jellied cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir the sauce until cranberry sauce has melted and brown sugar has dissolved.

  5. Pour the sauce over meatballs and bake until sauce forms a glaze and meatballs are no longer pink inside, 25 to 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

168 Calories
6g Fat
19g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 168
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 371mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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