Crockpot Sweet and Sour Cranberry Meatballs

Submitted by petlover

"My recipe. I serve this with plain white rice."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-light tasting
• 15 ounces whole berry cranberry sauce
• 15 ounces beef broth
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and black pepper

directions

1. Make meatballs: Mix ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, egg, and seasoned salt together to form walnut sized meatballs. Add a bit more bread crumbs if the meat doesn't hold together well, or if it is too dry add a bit of olive oil.
2. In deep saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3. Saute meatballs, turning often, until cooked through.
4. In a crockpot, put the cranberry sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, onions, vinegar, ketchup, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Mix together.
5. Add meatballs .
6. Cook on high about two hours, stirring often.
7. When ready to serve, season with salt and pepper to taste.