Christmas Meatballs Recipe
Festive Christmas meatballs recipe Quick easy appetizer or main course Simple ingredients crowdpleasing flavor Perfect holiday dish
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 0 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g minced beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 50g breadcrumbs (I use stale bread blitzed in the food processor)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 100ml beef stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the minced beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, cranberry sauce, mixed spice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 2-3cm in diameter. Work with slightly damp hands to prevent sticking. Aim for roughly the same size.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Carefully add the meatballs and brown them on all sides.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add the tinned chopped tomatoes, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Gently add the browned meatballs back into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the Christmas Meatballs hot, garnished with fresh parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.