Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs

Name: Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.33 cup Bread Crumbs; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tbsp Chili Sauce; 0.5 cup Cranberry Sauce; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.5 tsp Garlic Salt; 0.5 lb Ground Beef; 0.5 lb Ground Pork; 2 tbsp Jalapeño Pepper; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Pepper Jelly; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs bring a sweet-tart glaze with a gentle peppery kick, coating tender beef-and-pork meatballs for a glossy, party-ready bite. The sauce blends jellied cranberry, chili sauce, and jalapeño jelly for balanced heat and tang. Serve these as a festive appetizer or game-day snack when you want bold flavor and crowd-pleasing flair.

Prep30 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, set a baking rack on top, and coat the rack with cooking spray.
2

Mix the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, jalapeño pepper, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Form meatballs with a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking rack.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer registers at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 16 to 18 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over low heat, whisk together the chili sauce, cranberry sauce, jalapeño jelly, lemon juice, brown sugar, and garlic salt until melted and beginning to thicken. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little water.
5

Add the meatballs to the skillet and simmer until they are well glazed, about 10 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.