Cranberry-Sage Mini Meatballs PT70M https://img1.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1106/08/6/903142/300x200x50.jpg 12 servings Ingredients: 2 tbsp. raspberry jam 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup orange juice 1/3 cup water 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 4 cup cranberries fresh 1/2 tsp. pepper 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. parsley dried 1 tsp. sage dried 1 egg 1/2 cup breadcrumbs gluten free 1 pound ground sausage 1 pound ground beef

Cranberry-Sage Mini Meatballs

By Tracy

12 Person
70 Minutes
83 Calories
Need a New Year’s Eve, Christmas or holiday party appetizer idea? These mini meatballs on toothpicks are such a hit at parties! Sage and cranberry mini meatballs are the perfect gluten-free appetizer for your Christmas, New Year's Eve or holiday party!

Ingredients

Cranberry Sauce

  • 2 tbsp. raspberry jam

  • 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar

  • 1/2 cup orange juice

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

  • 4 cup cranberries fresh

Meatballs

  • 1/2 tsp. pepper

  • 3/4 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 tsp. parsley dried

  • 1 tsp. sage dried

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs gluten free

  • 1 pound ground sausage

  • 1 pound ground beef

Method

  • 01
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 02
    Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. You want all seasoning ingredients to be evenly spaced throughout the meatballs.
  • 03
    Roll each ball into 1-1 1/2 inch balls. (Will make about 40-48 meatballs)
  • 04
    Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place meatballs on the foil. Cook for 25-30 minutes.
  • 05
    While the meatballs are cooking, start the cranberry sauce by placing cranberries, sugar, water and orange juice into a medium-sized saucepan over low heat.
  • 06
    Once the sugar has completely dissolved turn the heat up to low-medium and let cook for 10 minutes. The cranberries should be soft and begin to burst.
  • 07
    Pour cranberry sauce into a food processor and process until mixture is completely smooth.
  • 08
    Add the balsamic vinegar and jam and process for another 30 seconds. Once meatballs are done cooking, place them in a medium-sized baking dish and cover completely with cranberry sauce. Toss until all meatballs are coated.
  • 09
    Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with toothpicks and enjoy!

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Cranberry-Sage Mini Meatballs

Need a New Year’s Eve, Christmas or holiday party appetizer idea? These mini meatballs on toothpicks are such a hit at parties! Sage and cranberry mini meatballs are the perfect gluten-free appetizer for your Christmas, New Year's Eve or holiday party!
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 12 servings
  • Calorie 83 Kcal
  • Prep Time 30 Mins
  • Cook Time 40 Mins
  • Total Time 70 Mins
02 Ingredients
Cranberry Sauce
2 tbsp. raspberry jam
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 cup cranberries fresh
Meatballs
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. parsley dried
1 tsp. sage dried
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs gluten free
1 pound ground sausage
1 pound ground beef
03 Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. You want all seasoning ingredients to be evenly spaced throughout the meatballs.
Step 3
Roll each ball into 1-1 1/2 inch balls. (Will make about 40-48 meatballs)
Step 4
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place meatballs on the foil. Cook for 25-30 minutes.
Step 5
While the meatballs are cooking, start the cranberry sauce by placing cranberries, sugar, water and orange juice into a medium-sized saucepan over low heat.
Step 6
Once the sugar has completely dissolved turn the heat up to low-medium and let cook for 10 minutes. The cranberries should be soft and begin to burst.
Step 7
Pour cranberry sauce into a food processor and process until mixture is completely smooth.
Step 8
Add the balsamic vinegar and jam and process for another 30 seconds. Once meatballs are done cooking, place them in a medium-sized baking dish and cover completely with cranberry sauce. Toss until all meatballs are coated.
Step 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with toothpicks and enjoy!
04 Author
Tracy Tracy
647 Recipes
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