These tasty meatballs will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Years Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving, as well as keep them hot for the duration of your party.
Ingredients
Ingredient Checklist
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- ¾ cup chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). -
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs. -
Step 3
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once. -
Step 4
In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
193 calories; protein 9.8g 20% DV; carbohydrates 15.2g 5% DV; fat 10.2g 16% DV; cholesterol 52.7mg 18% DV; sodium 84.9mg 3% DV.
By Lara