Mini Merry Meatballs

Mini Merry Meatballs – Paired with a cranberry barbecue sauce, these savory appetizers are bursting with flavor and Christmas Party appeal. #MeatBalls #MerryMeatBalls #MiniMerryMeatballs

Mini Merry Meatballs

(Serves 24)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound ground beef brisket
• 1/4 pound ground beef ribeye steak boneless
• 1/4 pound ground beef (80 percent lean)
• 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cranberry Barbecue Sauce

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 21/2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine brisket, ribeye, ground beef, stuffing mix, egg, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 11/2-inch meatballs. Place on a rack in a broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature reads 160° F.

Meanwhile, prepare the Cranberry Barbecue Sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender, but not brown. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until cranberries burst and the mixture has been reduced to a thick consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender container. Cover, allowing steam to escape. Process until smooth. Season with salt, as desired.

Serve meatballs with the cranberry barbecue sauce.

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Mini Merry Meatballs

Mini Merry Meatballs – Paired with a cranberry barbecue sauce, these savory appetizers are bursting with flavor and Christmas Party appeal. #MeatBalls #MerryMeatBalls #MiniMerryMeatballs

Course Appetizer, Snacks

Keyword Christmas, Meatballs, Mini Merry Meatballs

Servings 24 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef brisket
• 1/4 pound ground beef ribeye steak boneless
• 1/4 pound ground beef 80 percent lean
• 1 cup seasoned stuffing mix
• 1 egg beaten
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Cranberry Barbecue Sauce
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 21/2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine brisket, ribeye, ground beef, stuffing mix, egg, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 11/2-inch meatballs. Place on a rack in a broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature reads 160° F.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Cranberry Barbecue Sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender, but not brown. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until cranberries burst and the mixture has been reduced to a thick consistency, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender container. Cover, allowing steam to escape. Process until smooth. Season with salt, as desired.
• Serve meatballs with the cranberry barbecue sauce.

Notes

https://www.courageouschristianfather.com/mini-merry-meatballs/

Recipe compliments of Metro Creative. HL18A375 First published December 23, 2018. Last updated or republished December 15, 2023.

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