Sweet ‘n Sour Meatballs

Contributed byAnnette Heffernan
Pile of glazed meatballs, garnished with parsley, on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 pound ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 small onion (grated)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can jellied cranberry sauce (large)
  • 1 12-oz. bottle chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Yield: 30 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Instructions

Mix ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, water, onion, salt and pepper. Form mixture into 90 small balls. In a skillet, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Simmer and stir until sauce is smooth consistency. Add meatballs and simmer 1 hour. Serve as an appetizer or main dish. 

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