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Cranberry Pepper Jelly Meatballs
These delicious cranberry pepper jelly meatballs are a festive and easy appetizer, offering a delightful blend of savory, sweet cranberry, and a hint of pepper jelly. Simple to make and always a crowd-plaser.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 50m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 1h 25m👤 John Miller📖 cookfastrecipes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chuck, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, sweet chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, minced onion (if using), and kosher salt. Mix gently until just combined.
ground chuck2 poundsbreadcrumbs1 cuplarge eggs, slightly beaten2sweet chili sauce2 tablespoonschili sauce (1 jar)12 ouncesWorcestershire sauce2 tablespoonsminced onion (optional)2 tablespoons
3
Form mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 inch between each. Bake for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Flip meatballs, then bake for another ⏱️ 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oven.
4
While meatballs bake, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet over low heat, combine hot pepper jelly, chili sauce, jellied cranberry sauce, dark brown sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
hot pepper jelly (1 jar)10 ouncessweet chili sauce2 tablespoonschili sauce (1 jar)12 ouncesjellied cranberry sauce (1 jar)8 ouncesdark brown sugar2 tablespoonslemon juice (from ½ lemon)1 tablespoon
5
Once meatballs are cooked, add them to the skillet with the sauce. Gently stir to coat.
6
Simmer in the sauce for about an hour to allow flavors to meld and sauce to thicken. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
300 calories
fat Content
20g fat
serving Size
3 meatballs
fiber Content
1g fiber
sugar Content
18g sugar
sodium Content
350mg sodium
protein Content
22g protein
carbohydrate Content
25g carbs
saturated Fat Content
9g saturated fat
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