Cranberry Brie Meatballs
on Nov 20, 2025
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Holiday perfection: Cranberry, BBQ, and savory meatballs baked with a creamy slice of melted brie cheese.
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Are you ready to elevate your appetizer game this holiday season? Forget the same old cheese plate—it’s time to introduce your guests to a dish that is guaranteed to impress: Cranberry Brie Meatballs! These meatballs are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and rich, making them an incredibly addictive and easy party snack.
Ingredient Information
- Cranberry Sauce– jared cranberry sauce works great
- BBQ Sauce– use whatever your favorite kind of BBQ sauce is
- Brown Sugar
- Garlic Powder– for an extra kick you can add
- Black Pepper
- Frozen Meatballs– ground beef, turkey or chicken will work
- Brie– I used a small wheel of brie and chopped it up to create similar size pieces
- Parsley– gives these meatballs a fun green pop
Step By Step
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large pot combine cranberry sauce, bbq sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder & black pepper.
- Add in frozen meatballs, stir and cover to heat through.
- Once warmed, scoop meatballs out of the sauce and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and top each meatball with a small slice of brie. Put a toothpick in the top of keep the brie from falling off.
- Pour the remaining sauce into a bowl for dipping.
- Place meatballs in the oven for 5 minutes to melt brie. Place meatballs on a serving platter with the sauce and top each with chopped parsley.
Whether you call them cranberry sauce meatballs, holiday party meatballs, or simply the best appetizer ever, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. They are perfect for:
- Holiday parties and potlucks
- Game day snacks
- New Year’s Eve celebrations
So, ditch the complicated recipes this year and embrace the ease and deliciousness of these tasty cranberry brie meatballs. Your guests will thank you!
Recipe Tip
Can these meatballs be made ahead of time?
- These meatball are best to be cooked right when you want to enjoy them, you need them to be warm and melty to get the brie melted and just perfect. If you would like to prep head of time, you can pop everything but the brie into a crockpot to warm and come together.
Appetizers for all Holiday Parties
Cranberry Brie Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 1 can, 14 oz jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 bottle, 12 oz bbq sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Meatballs:
- 1 bag, about 32 oz frozen pre-cooked meatballs** (beef or turkey work well)
- Small wheel of brie, sliced into cubes
- Parsley to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large pot combine cranberry sauce, bbq sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder & black pepper.
- Add in frozen meatballs, stir and cover to heat through.
- Once warmed, scoop meatballs out of the sauce and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and top each meatball with a small slice of brie. Put a toothpick in the top of keep the brie from falling off.
- Pour the remaining sauce into a bowl for dipping.
- Place meatballs in the oven for 5 minutes to melt brie. Place meatballs on a serving platter with the sauce and top each with chopped parsley.
Notes
- ** I liked to use “homestyle” and not Italian!
