🦃 Cranberry Spice Meatballs
- Big Dog Sauce Company

- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 14
Tangy. Warm. Crowd-Pleasing. These Cranberry Spice Meatballs are sweet, savory, and spiced just right — simmered in Big Dog Sauce’s Cranberry Spice Sauce for the ultimate appetizer, weeknight dinner, or holiday side.
Made with clean ingredients and packed with seasonal flavor, this dish proves that cranberry isn’t just for Thanksgiving.

🔥 Why You’ll Love It
✅ Made with real cranberries + warm spice
🍴 Ready in under 30 minutes
🌿 Gluten-free, all-natural, no preservatives
🧊 Works great as a freezer-friendly appetizer
🍽️ Party-perfect or meal-prep ready
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 egg
1/3 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 bottle Big Dog Cranberry Spice Sauce
Optional: extra parsley or orange zest for garnish
🔪 Instructions
1. Make the Meatballs
In a large bowl, mix ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, pepper, and parsley
Roll into 1-inch balls
2. Cook the Meatballs
Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp oil
Brown meatballs on all sides (about 5–7 min total)
Reduce heat to low
3. Simmer in Sauce
Add full bottle of Cranberry Spice Sauce to skillet
Stir gently to coat meatballs
Simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes until sauce is thickened and meatballs are cooked through
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or on toothpicks for parties
Garnish with parsley or orange zest
Pair with a crisp cider or cranberry spritzer
📦 Sauce Spotlight: Cranberry Spice
🍒 Real cranberries + cinnamon & spice
🧼 Clean ingredients, no corn syrup or preservatives
🌿 Gluten-free and made in New Hampshire
Ideal for holidays, meatballs, or pork glaze



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