Autumn's Potluck Meatballs

Nickeletta's Note:

I'd decided to make meatballs for a potluck lunch at work- but my small rural grocery store was out of chili sauce so I had to improvise. This recipe is what I came up with! If the resulting sauce is too tangy, feel free to add up to another 1/2 cup of brown sugar.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 65 meatballs

For the Meatballs

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup dried parsley
• ¼ cup onion , minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

For the Sauce

• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 ½ cups ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground allspice

Directions:

1. Mix the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, worcestershire, and horseradish. I used my kitchen aid and it worked very well.
2. Form into 1" meatballs.
3. Bake at 350 until done, about 20 minutes.
4. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan, and heat until boiling.
5. Put meatballs in crock pot and pour sauce over them. Keep on low.