Best Cocktail Meatballs

1 Heat oven and prepare baking sheet 5 min Preheat the oven to 350 ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 Make meatball mixture 5 min Place 1 pound of ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 eggs, ½ cup bread crumbs, ¼ medium chopped onion, and ¼ cup of parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and combine.

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3 Shape meatballs 5 min Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1-2-inch diameter.

4 Place meatballs on baking sheet 2 min Place in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.

5 Bake 20 min Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs and bake for 10 more minutes, until browned all over.

6 Make sauce 3 min Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups of canned cranberry sauce, 1 cup of barbecue sauce, ½ a cup of sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Whisk ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and red pepper flakes.

7 Finish meatballs in sauce 5 min Transfer the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce and cook and baste until thickened and the sauce coats the meatballs.

8 Serve Serve the meatballs garnished with parsley.