PIQUANT MEATBALLS

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These meatballs, baked in a well-seasoned sauce, are always on the menu for our family's informal Christmas Eve get-togethers. Leftovers- if there are any- are a cinch to reheat in a slow cooker.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup dried parsley flakes
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until smooth. Set aside. , In a bowl, combine the next nine ingredients; add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.