cranberry-glazed appetizer meatballs

Name: Cranberry-Glazed Appetizer Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS:; 1 1/2 pound(s) lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped onion (about 1 medium); 1/2 cup(s) plain bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 - eggs, slighty beaten; ## SAUCE:; 1 bottle(s) (12 oz.) chili sauce (1 1/2 cup); 1/2 can(s) (16-oz. size) jellied cranberry sauce (1 cup); ## GARNISH IF DESIRED:; 60 - fresh cranberries, if desired

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on Oct 13, 2011

This came from a Betty Crocker recipe book, nice to serve at your parties kept warm in your slow cooker ~ they go fast!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 30 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEATBALLS:
1 1/2 pounds lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 - eggs, slighty beaten
SAUCE:
1 bottle (12 oz.) chili sauce (1 1/2 cup)
1/2 can (16-oz. size) jellied cranberry sauce (1 cup)
GARNISH IF DESIRED:
60 - fresh cranberries, if desired

How To Make cranberry-glazed appetizer meatballs

Step 1

Heat oven to 375df. In large bowl, stir meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1 inch balls, place in ungreased 15x10x1" pan.

Step 2

Bake 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
Step 3

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, stir sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4

Add meatballs to sauce, stir to coat. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until thoroughly heated. Thread cranberries on toothpicks, stick toothpicks in meatballs to serve.
Step 5

Makes 30 servings ( 2 meatballs each) Prepare and bake the meatballs up to 24 hours before your party. Cover and refrigerate them. Just before serving, prepare the sauce and heat the meatballs in it.
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