Get the carols cranking and then get your Christmas party started right with a delicious melody of Noel Meatballs! These juicy, flavorful spheres of beef swim in harmony with their sweet and slightly spicy cranberry sauce, spreading all the joy and goodwill your festive gathering needs. You’ll have lots of reasons to sing and dance, with Noel Meatballs being at the top of that list. Enjoy this tasty appetizer filled with lots of fa-la-la-la-flavor! ‘Tis the season for good times and yummy food!
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup ketchup
For the cranberry sauce:
- 1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a shallow rimmed baking sheet.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the beef, the parsley, the soy sauce, the garlic salt, the onion, the oats, the eggs, the pepper, and the ketchup and mix until it is well-combined.
Step 4 –Roll the meat mixture into 2-inch-wide meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 5 –Bake the meatballs until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
Step 6 –In a small bowl, add the cranberry sauce, the chili sauce, the brown sugar, and the lemon juice and whisk until it is smooth.
Step 7 –Spoon the sauce over the meatballs and bake, about 15 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve.
