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Cranberry Meatball Appetizer

Clover Meadows Beef
Everyone LOVES meatball appetizers. This Cranberry Meatball Appetizer is perfect for any party and people will come back for seconds and thirds.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the sauce

  • 1 can whole-berry cranberry sauce 14 ounces
  • 1 bottle chili sauce 12 ounces
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp prepared mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° degrees. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on baking sheet; set aside.
  • Combine the meatball ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls.Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 20 minutes. An instant read thermometer should read 160 °F.
  • Transfer meatballs 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.