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Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs

Name: Cranberry Appetizer Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/3 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; CRANBERRY SAUCE:; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

about 7 dozen

For a memorable meatball party snack with a tangy non-traditional sauce, I suggest this recipe. The meatballs are mouthwatering.—Jim Ulberg, Elk Rapids, Michigan

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Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
CRANBERRY SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake until no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker or chafing dish.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 39 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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