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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.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword american, appetizer, beef, Chicken, Christmas, cranberry, dairy-free, holiday, meatball, nightshade-free, nut-free, pork, thanksgiving, turkey
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 130kcal
Author Jenny Ross

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

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

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg