CRANBERRY-GLAZED APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Cranberry-Glazed Appetizer Meatballs image

Provided by Carol Junkins

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

MEATBALLS:
1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 c finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1/2 c plain bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 eggs, slighty beaten
SAUCE:
1 bottle (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

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 375df. In large bowl, stir meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1 inch balls, place in ungreased 15x10x1" pan.
2. Bake 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
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.
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.
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.