Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes Cape Cod Cocktail Meatballs 4.5 (88) 65 Reviews 10 Photos These cocktail meatballs are perfect for a Christmas, New Year's Eve, or any party that you want to impress. They are the first appetizer to go, and everyone wants the recipe. The recipe originated in Cape Cod (cranberry country). Bon appetit! Recipe by Robin Myshrall Ulery Published on March 5, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 40 meat balls Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 168 Calories 6g Fat 19g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Calories 168 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 46mg 15% Sodium 371mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 15g Protein 9g Vitamin C 5mg 23% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 198mg 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved