Can I prepare this dish in advance?

Yes, prepare the meatballs and sauce the day before and heat them up just before serving.

Are frozen cranberries suitable?

Sure, use them straight from the freezer.

Can I also make this vegetarian?

Yes, see the veggie version above.

What goes well with this as a side dish?

Mashed potatoes, gratin dauphinois or crispy bread.

How do I prevent the balls from falling apart?

Make sure the minced meat is well mixed and fry over medium heat until a crust forms.

Meatballs with cranberry sauce

Name: Meatballs with cranberry sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 330 g fresh cranberries; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 100 ml water or white wine; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, pressed; Black pepper and salt from the mill; 1 tbsp olive oil; 800 g mixed minced meat (beef/pork); 50 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 tsp garlic powder; Black pepper and salt from the mill; 2 tbsp olive oil, for frying; A few sprigs of fresh rosemary

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These meatballs with sweet and sour cranberry sauceare ideal for the end of the year. Serve them as a snack with skewers or as a main course with creamy mashed potatoes. The combination of savory meatballs and sweet and sour cranberries with a touch of balsamic vinegar creates a flavor explosion that's guaranteed to delight your guests.

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4 people

Cranberry sauce
330 g fresh cranberries
2 tbsp brown sugar
100 ml water or white wine
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
Black pepper and salt from the mill
1 tbsp olive oil

Meatballs
800 g mixed minced meat (beef/pork)
50 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper and salt from the mill
2 tbsp olive oil, for frying

Finishing
A few sprigs of fresh rosemary

330 g fresh cranberries
2 tbsp brown sugar
100 ml water or white wine
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
Black pepper and salt from the mill
1 tbsp olive oil

800 g mixed minced meat (beef/pork)
50 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper and salt from the mill
2 tbsp olive oil, for frying

A few sprigs of fresh rosemary

Make it veggie!

Replace the minced meat with 800 g vegetarian minced meat (e.g. based on soy or legumes).
Add 1 tbsp breadcrumbs and 1 egg (or plant-based egg for vegan) for binding.
The rest of the recipe remains the same, including the sauce.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Making meatballs
Mix the minced meat with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Roll into balls the size of a ping-pong ball.

Baking meatballs
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan.
Fry the meatballs until brown all around.
Remove them from the pan and set aside.

Preparing cranberry sauce
Sauté the finely chopped shallot and garlic in a little oil until translucent.
Add the cranberries and brown sugar, let them caramelize lightly.
Deglaze with white wine or water and balsamic vinegar.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Simmer gently for 5 minutes under a lid so that the cranberries pop and the sauce thickens.

To combine
Add the meatballs back to the pan.
Let it simmer in the sauce for another 2–3 minutes.
Just before serving, garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary.

Serve
As a snack with skewers straight from the pan.
As a main course with mashed potatoes or crispy bread.