Tasty cocktail meatballs that disappear quickly from anyone’s holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Year’s Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving and keep them hot for the duration of your party.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings::10
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 large egg
1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
¾ cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, water, and egg together in a large bowl. Form into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
Stir cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice together in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs; simmer for 1 hour before serving.
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