Best Cocktail Meatballs

Steps to make

1. 1

   Heat oven and prepare baking sheet

   5 min
   

   Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Make meatball mixture

   5 min
   

   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.

4. 3

   Shape meatballs

   5 min
   

   Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1-2-inch diameter.

5. 4

   Place meatballs on baking sheet

   2 min
   

   Place in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.

6. 5

   Bake

   20 min
   

   Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs and bake for 10 more minutes, until browned all over.

7. 6

   Make sauce

   3 min
   

   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.

8. 7

   Finish meatballs in sauce

   5 min
   

   Transfer the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce and cook and baste until thickened and the sauce coats the meatballs.

9. 8

   Serve

   

   Serve the meatballs garnished with parsley.