CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Recipe Rating:	(15)
Categories:	Beef, Fruit Appetizers, Quick & Easy, Meat Appetizers, Pork
Prep Time:	35 Min
Cook Time:	45 Min

Ingredients

MEATBALLS:
1 1/2 lb	ground beef (80-20 or 90-10)
1/2 lb	pork suasage find more delicious recipes at www.porkbeinspired.com
1/4 tsp	black pepper
1/2 tsp	garlic powder
1 tsp	salt
2 slc	white bread crumbled
2	eggs, beaten
1 md	onion, chopped
1/4 c	dried parsley flakes
SAUCE:
1 lb	can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 c	chili sauce (i use 12 oz jar heinze)
3 Tbsp	brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp	lemon juice

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Vivian Chase

Well Seasoned

Benton, AR (pop. 30,681)

MsVivian

Member Since Sep 2010

Vivian's Notes:
Back in the 60's our gas company put on what they called their Holiday Cooking show. This is adapted from one of those shows. We tried it that holiday season and it's been on our tables ever since. This is one of those recipes that become a tradition.

Directions

Combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Form into walnut size balls. Place single layer in a 9"x13" pan or baking dish. It will be full.

Place all sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until melted, stirring to combined.

Pour sauce over meatballs and place in a preheated 350* oven UNCOVERED for 45 min.

NOTE: These are wonderfull to make ahead and reheat or freeze after they are cooked. You can make small meatballs and serve with toothpicks at a party or just make the meatballs and use with your own spaghetti sauce or gravy. I'd give them 10 stars.

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12 comments on "CRANBERRY MEATBALLS"

Nancy Robeson Robeyone

Sep 17, 2010

Vivian, I love the use of cranberry jellied sauce vs. grape jelly or some other method. Thanks for the post. This will be good snacks for my husband during football season. The problem is he most likely will eat them all in one sitting:)

Vivian Chase MsVivian

Sep 17, 2010

Yeah, they're really good, and they are pretty to set out for the holidays.

Gail Herbest Gaillee

Sep 17, 2010

mmmm sounds yummy :-) I miss the 60's

Robin DuPree robdupree

Sep 19, 2010

WOW! They really sound great....I can not wait to try these out on my son...

Gail Luzius Scrappie

Sep 19, 2010

This was eay as pie. I made this in a crock pot for a large party and people loved it. Just double the recipe and cook on low for six to eight hours. Enjoy

Vivian Chase MsVivian

Sep 19, 2010

So glad you liked them. Try in the oven some time, we prefer them to the crock pot, but both are great

Nancy Robeson Robeyone

Sep 20, 2010

Vivian, I will do them in the oven like you suggest, but if I have a big crowd, I may serve them in a crock pot to keep warm, or is that a mistake in your book?

Vivian Chase MsVivian