Holiday Meatballs Recipes

HOLIDAY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; drain. Place in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.

ABSOLUTE BEST HOLIDAY MEATBALLS, CROCK POT (OR NOT)

Steps:

• Place ketchup, jelly, hot sauce, garlic powder and onion flakes in a small saucepan, and stir over medium heat until jelly melts and everything is well mixed.
• Place meatballs in a crock pot or large sauce pan and cover with sauce, stirring to mix everything up.
• Heat on low setting for 20 minutes on the stove or several hours in the crock pot, until meatballs are hot and sauce sticks to them well. Serve hot.

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ground chuck, evaporated milk, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Form approximately 40 small meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
• Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Broil meatballs until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn meatballs over and continue broiling until browned on other side, about 2 minutes more.
• Transfer meatballs to a slow cooker.
• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, port wine, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Pour over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Cook on High until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle and the sauce is thick, at least 1 hour.

HOLIDAY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a crock pot, combine the chili sauce, jelly, and mustard; cover and cook on HIGH while preparing meatballs.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly; shape into 30 mini meatballs.
• Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes; drain well.
• Add the meatballs to the sauce, stir to coat.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.
• Serve warm.

HOLIDAY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine chili sauce, preferred jam, juice, and hot sauce in large slow cooker. There will be lumps, but not to worry they will disappear as the sauce cooks.
• 2. Add frozen meatballs to slow cooker. Cover.
• 3. Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve.
• 4. I sometimes increase the hot sauce, depending on the crowd. Can also be made in the oven. Cook at 325 for 90 minutes.

HOLIDAY BUFFET MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Place meatballs in a casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cloves, garlic salt, and beef bouillon cube in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs; cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Continue baking in oven until meatballs are hot, about 20 minutes.

CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.