CRANBERRY KRAUT MEATBALLS

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The combination of cranberries and sauerkraut give these meatballs a different flavor. I'm always asked for the recipe whenever I bring this dish to a potluck.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 envelope onion soup mix
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1-1/3 cups water
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Hot mashed potatoes

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the soup mix and bread crumbs; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 18 meatballs. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water, chili sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 1888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.