How to Make Cape Cod Cocktail Meatballs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and delicious appetizer for your next gathering? These Cape Cod Cocktail Meatballs are the perfect choice! Whether you're hosting a party, attending a potluck, or just looking for a tasty snack, these meatballs are sure to be a hit. With a sweet and tangy glaze that's loaded with flavor, these meatballs are a crowd-pleaser and are easy to make, too.

The name "Cape Cod" comes from the region in the easternmost portion of Massachusetts, famous for its beautiful beaches...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce (such as Ocean Spray®)
  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • 2 ½ tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 40 meat balls

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, grated onion, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of meat mixture per meatball and roll into small meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a large, deep baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned, about 25 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  • Combine jellied cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir the sauce until cranberry sauce has melted and brown sugar has dissolved.
  • Pour the sauce over meatballs and bake until sauce forms a glaze and meatballs are no longer pink inside, 25 to 30 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 46mg
    • Sodium: 371mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 198mg