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Holiday Meatballs
Holiday Meatballs
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Holiday Meatballs bring festive flavor to any gathering with their irresistible sweet and tangy sauce. Tender homemade meatballs simmer in a simple yet magical combination of chili sauce and jellied cranberry sauce, creating a perfect balance of flavors. Sized for easy eating with toothpicks and ideal for keeping warm in a chafing dish, these colorful, flavor-packed meatballs will become your go-to party appetizer!
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Ingredients
For the meatballs:
1 lb ground beef
½ cup finely crushed cracker crumbs (saltines)
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt

For the rest:
1 bottle chili sauce
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
Directions
To make the meatballs:
In a large bowl, whisk the egg until broken up.
Add the salt, pepper, and cracker crumbs.
Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes to allow the cracker crumbs to absorb some moisture.
Add the ground beef, onion salt, and garlic salt to the bowl.
Use your hands to gently mix everything together, being careful not to overmix as this can make the meatballs tough.
Roll the meatballs into 1" balls, and place in a casserole dish.
 
To finish:
Heat chili sauce and cranberry sauce in saucepan until bubbly and very smooth. 
Pour sauce over meatballs and bake in oven at 350° for an hour and 30 minutes covered.*
Serve with toothpicks.
Can be kept hot in chafing dish.

*ED: That seems like an awfully long time!
Servings\Yield
Makes about 25 meatballs
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (5 meatballs) - Calories: 290; Total Fat: 21g (Saturated Fat: 8g); Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 560mg; Total Carbohydrates: 23g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 12g); Protein: 6g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Judy Pindell 🔑 Keywords: appetizers, beef, meatball, cranberry
🗂️ Categories: 🥨 Apps & Snacks, 🥩 Beef, 🎄 The Holidays
📚 Collections: Cooking with Carl, Hugh & Your Friends, The TFR Cookbook
Holiday Meatballs was added on April 22, 2006 and last updated on January 25, 2026.
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