Description
Sweet, tangy, and festive, these Easy Christmas Cranberry Meatballs come together in under 30 minutes with just 3 ingredients — perfect for your holiday table.
Ingredients
1 bag (32 oz) frozen pre-cooked meatballs
1 can (14 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, and pepper in a large saucepan.
2. Heat over medium until smooth and combined.
3. Add frozen meatballs; stir to coat.
4. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until heated through and thickened.
5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or rosemary.
Notes
Use turkey or plant-based meatballs for a lighter version.
Add orange zest for extra holiday brightness.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg