Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes Cocktail Meatballs 4.6 (1,890) 1,399 Reviews 44 Photos These tasty cocktail meatballs will disappear quickly at your holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Year's Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving and keep them hot for the duration of your party. By Allrecipes Member Updated on November 21, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 44 44 44 44 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 pound lean ground beef ½ cup bread crumbs 3 tablespoons minced onion 2 tablespoons water 1 large egg 1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce ¾ cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, water, and egg together in a large bowl. Form into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once. Stir cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice together in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs; simmer for 1 hour before serving. Allrecipes Magazine I Made It Print 2,868 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 193 Calories 10g Fat 15g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 193 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Sodium 85mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 15g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 10g Protein 10g 20% Vitamin C 9mg 10% Calcium 19mg 1% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 183mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.