Picante Cranberry Meatballs

Submitted by CountryLady

"From Marge Wyse, grand prize winner of the Country Woman recipe contest in 2003!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• MEATBALLS

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1⁄3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 2 lbs lean ground beef

• SAUCE

• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 cup chili sauce
• 1⁄4 cup picante sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. MEATBALLS: Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
2. Add crackers and mix; crumble beef over mixture and combine well.
3. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
4. Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 inch oven proof dish.
5. SAUCE: Combine ingredients in a saucepan.
6. Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted& mixture is heated through.
7. Pour over meatballs.
8. Cover and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30- 35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside.
9. Serve as an appetizer or over noodles/rice.

Reviews

[meltedcountry]

I thought the salsa overpowered the other flavors a bit for me.

 

[NoraMarie]

Could have these in a bun and a salad on the side.Very tasty meatballs.

 

[Lois M]

Marg HAS to be an expert when it comes to meatballs, after all her DH is such a meatball fan!! And these were certainly no let down, THanks Marg

 

[Irmgard]

Delicious meatballs, Marg!

 

[K9 Owned]

And a High Five at that! As you know I didn't make it but I'm thrilled that you did :) Betcha can't eat just one...or two...or... Seriously folks you have to make these - they were wonderful and DH has asked 3 times in 4 days "so when are you going to learn to make them". I also love that they are baked not fried. Thanks CL!!!