Call off the search! I have found the recipe for the Best Cocktail Meatballs ever. They are accompanied by a sweet yet smoky and salty sauce that your guests won’t be able to resist. My advice? Make a double (or triple) batch because these meatballs don’t hang around for long.
Start by mixing the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 16 meatballs and place in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Make sauce by combining cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until smooth. Season with red pepper flakes and salt. Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until the sauce is coating the meatballs. Garnish with parsley and serve.
To make the Best Cocktail Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place 1 pound of ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs, ½ cup bread crumbs, ¼ medium chopped onion, and ¼ cup of parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and combine.
Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1-2-inch diameter.
Place in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs and bake for 10 more minutes, until browned all over.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups of canned cranberry sauce, 1 cup of barbecue sauce, ½ a cup of sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Whisk ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and red pepper flakes.
Transfer the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce and cook and baste until thickened and the sauce coats the meatballs.
Serve the meatballs garnished with parsley.
These are the Best Cocktail Meatballs you will serve this holiday season! If you try these, please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts!
Absolutely delicious meatballs!
I made these Best Cocktail Meatballs for my friends last weekend, and they were a hit! The sauce was perfect, sweet and a bit smoky. I could hardly keep them on the table. Definetly going to make a triple batch next time!
Superb! These meatballs were a hit at our last party! I made a triple batch and they disappeared in seconds. Every guest raved about the sauce - sweet and smoky, just perfect! Can't wait to make them again!
I made these cocktail meatballs for a small gathering and they were a huge hit. The combination of sweet and smoky flavors reminded me of my mom's recipe. I had to whip up a second batch just to keep up with my friends. So good
Dude, these cocktail meatballs are lit! Made 'em for game night, and my fam devoured 'em faster than I could plate! Totally a winner!
Dude, these cocktail meatballs are lit! Made 'em for a party, and they vanished quick. The sauce is fire, too—sweet and spicy. Def making again for sure.
Amazing!
I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone couldn't stop raving about the flavor. Definitely making again for my next get-together.
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