Quick and Easy Party Meatballs
If your having a party and need something to serve that's quick and easy this is it! If you make it once they will want it again and again!
If your having a party and need something to serve that's quick and easy this is it! If you make it once they will want it again and again!
- Carbohydrate 17.589225 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.07535 g
- Fiber 0.51425 g
- Protein 0.116975 g
- Saturated Fat 0.008274 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (45g)
- Sodium 13.102 mg
- Sugar 17.074975 g
- Trans Fat 0.02275 g
- Calories 68 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine Cranberry Sauce and Chili Sauce in a large saucepan over low/med heat add salt and pepper, stir until smooth.
- Add Meatballs, combine well, cooked covered for 15 minutes.
Jellied cranberry sauce anchors this classic party dish by supplying both pectin for body and high sugar content to balance the acidity of tomato-based chili sauce. Simmering the sauce base over medium-low heat allows the solid fruit gel to dissolve completely into a uniform liquid before the frozen protein goes into the pot.
- Whisk the chili sauce and cranberry mixture continuously for three minutes until the texture turns completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to four days without losing structural integrity.
- Reheat portions gently on the stovetop over low heat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching from the high sugar content.
- Freeze prepared meatballs in a heavy-duty freezer bag for up to two months, thawing them overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Maintain a simmer at 180 degrees Fahrenheit to heat the internal core of pre-cooked meatballs safely without toughening the outer edges.
Timing matters when coordinating other oven dishes because this recipe requires constant stovetop attention during the initial sauce reduction phase. Keeping the lid on tightly during the fifteen-minute cooking window traps steam to ensure the frozen centers reach serving temperature efficiently.
