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

3.5

( By Tracy )

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!

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