Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce – Beef Veal Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

1 cup cranberry sauce

1/4 cup apple or orange juice

1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar; packed

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 egg

1 lb ground lean beef, ground chicken; or ground turkey

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

In bowl, beat egg; mix in chicken, bread crumbs, thyme, salt and

pepper until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Arrange in single

layer in shallow baking dish; bake in 350:F oven for 25 minutes or

until no longer pink inside.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, apple juice,

vinegar, sugar and mustard; cook over medium heat, stirring

occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Add meatballs;

simmer for 5 minutes or until well coated. Transfer to serving dish

and serve hot. Yield: 32 pieces

Category: Beef Veal Recipes