A Festive Meatball Appetizer That Will Wow Guests
This meatball appetizer perfectly balances sweet and savory, combining the smoky richness of barbecue sauce with the bright, festive tang of cranberries. They simmer to perfection in a skillet, and when the sauce reduces, the result is a glorious glaze that is sticky and delicious.
Barbecue-Cranberry Meatballs
Serves 10
Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can jellied cranberry sauce
50 to 60 small, fully-cooked meatballs, frozen or homemade
Directions
Pour the barbecue sauce and cranberry sauce into a large, deep skillet; cook over medium heat until the sauce is bubbly.
Add meatballs to the skillet; stir to coat the meatballs with sauce. Make sure the meatballs are in a single layer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet and cook the meatballs for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are thoroughly heated.
Remove the cover from the skillet and continue to cook the meatballs, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced to a sticky glaze. Serve meatballs as an appetizer or a main dish with noodles or rice.
