SWEET & SASSY MEATBALLS

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Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices bacon
2 slightly beaten eggs
½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp salt
2 pounds lean ground pork (or ground beef)
½ of a 16 oz can or one 8 oz can jellied cranberry sauce (1 cup)
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

Steps:

1. In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble bacon and set aside. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings; set skillet aside. 2. For meatballs, in a large bowl combine crumbled bacon, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic and salt. Add ground pork; mix well. Shape into 36 meatballs (each about 1 ½ inch diameter). 3. Brown meatballs, half at a time, in reserved bacon drippings. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Transfer meatballs to a 3 ½ or 4 quart slow cooker. 4. In a medium bowl combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Pour over meatballs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 ½ to 3 hours.