Kittencal's Appetizer Meatballs With Cranberry-Marmalade Sauce
Created by KittenCal on December 1, 2011
- Servings: 10-12
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 20-25m
- Recipe #3269
Ingredients
- MEATBALLS
- 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large eggs (slightly beaten)
- 2 packages (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix (can use only one package, two is better!)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons black pepper ( or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt ( can use more)
- SAUCE
- 1 can (16 ounce) cranberry sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- 1 jar (12 ounce) Chili Sauce
- 3/4 cup marmalade
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ( can use more)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste)
- Fresh ground black pepper (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a bowl combine all the meatball ingredients together. Shape into 1-inch balls
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Step 2: In a skillet brown the meatballs in hot oil over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes (meatballs will not be completely cooked through) remove and drain on paper towels.
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Step 3: For the sauce; in a large saucepan mix together the cranberry sauce with all remaining ingredients; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until smooth. Season with black pepper if desired. Add in the browned meatballs; reduce heat to low and cook about 20-25 minutes or until the centers are no longer pink.
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Step 4: Transfer to a warming dish or crockpot.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (247.5 g)
- Calories 567.5
- Total Fat - 21.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.9 g
- Cholesterol - 148.8 mg
- Sodium - 1402 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 57.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 36.7 g
- Protein - 34.1 g
- Calcium - 94.1 mg
- Iron - 4.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg