Crab Apple Cranberry Meatballs
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Serve these Crab Apple Cranberry Meatballs as a holiday appetizer and watch just how quickly they disappear! Store-bought frozen meatballs are paired with frozen cranberries, apple juice, and a jar of jelly to make a very delicious and festive party favourite!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 cup crab apple jelly, or any seedless fruit or berry jellly
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 4 whole cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Transfer the crab apple jelly and apple juice to a large skillet. Over medium-high heat, whisk the two ingredients together until the jelly is almost fully dissolved into the apple juice.
- Next, add in the frozen meatballs and tuck in the cinnamon sticks. Stir well to combine and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the cranberries. Continue to boil, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and reduces. This should take about 15 minutes.
- Once done, transfer the meatballs to a serving bowl. Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard. Spoon some of the sauce over the meatballs and transfer the remaining sauce to a serving bowl for dipping.
- Garnish and serve warm with a supply of cocktail forks or toothpicks.
Notes
Two pounds of meatballs will yield about 4 meatballs per person.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg