December 1, 2021
Cranberry Glazed Cocktail Meatballs
These bright, sweet, and tart glazed meatballs make an excellent appetizer and are a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce! Any ground meat works here. Turkey is a light and lower fat option while a richer beef or pork is a more high fat option.
Servings: 6
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef or pork
- 3 green onions sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons gelatin
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup pork panko or almond flour for pork-free
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan grated, or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper fresh ground
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
Sauce
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce reheated and strained, if you prefer a smooth sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
- salt pepper, and sweetener, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients except the avocado oil. Mix gently and shape into tablespoon size meatballs (30 meatballs).
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add a teaspoon of avocado oil and add the meatballs. Cook until browned then rotate and continue cooking until golden, but not cooked through about 5-10 minutes total.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cranberry sauce, broth, and dijon. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced, clings, to the meatballs, and the meatballs are cooked through. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and remaining parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce over top of the meatballs.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 2.42
Nutrition made with ground pork: Calories: 244 cal, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 18g, Protein: 16g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.47
Nutrition made with ground beef: Calories: 238 cal, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 17g, Protein: 16g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.57
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Glazed Cocktail Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
280
mg
12
%
Potassium
300
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
363
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
38
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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