Holiday Spanish meatballs with cranberry glaze are festive, tangy, and sweet, perfect for December gatherings, tapas spreads, and celebrations where colour and sparkle matter.
Kitchen Team @ Spooning and Forking

Kitchen Team @ Spooning and Forking
This recipe was created by the team at Spooning & Forking, where we share easy, delicious, and reliable recipes for everyday cooks. We love making food that brings people together, whether it’s weeknight dinners or seasonal bakes.
-
-
Spanish meatball tapas with aioli dip are small, juicy bites served with garlicky sauce, perfect for casual spreads, parties, or relaxed evenings with friends.
-
Spicy Spanish meatballs with chilli and peppers are fiery, smoky, and rustic, balanced by sweet peppers, making them a bold recipe for anyone who loves heat.
-
Spanish patatas bravas with spicy sauce are golden, crispy potatoes topped with smoky paprika sauce, a tapas essential that pairs perfectly with Spanish meatballs.
-
Saffron rice with Spanish herbs is golden, fragrant, and delicate, an elegant side dish that pairs beautifully with saucy Spanish meatball recipes of all kinds.
-
Warm Spanish chickpea salad with paprika is earthy, hearty, and vibrant, an easy rustic side dish that balances meatball recipes with its smoky depth and freshness.
-
Spanish roasted vegetables with rosemary are colourful, earthy, and fragrant, caramelised in olive oil with herbs, making them a rustic side for Spanish meatballs.
-
Garlic bread with olive oil and parsley is light, fresh, and rustic, a Spanish-style side perfect for soaking up sauces from meatball recipes.
-
Discover my full collection of Spanish meatball recipes, from classic tomato to festive cranberry glaze, with sides like patatas bravas and saffron rice to complete the table.
-
Learn to grill lamb koftas with smoky char and juicy centres. Tips on skewers, heat, and timing for perfect results.