I just made this sauce, thinking a 1/2 cup was too much, I only added 1/4 cup of sugar. It is still WAY TOO SWEET!!! I'm dumping the sauce. Since I don't have time to make another sauce, I’ll just have to use Ragu instead. I did use my own meatball recipe and I’m glad I did, because I always bake my meatballs before adding them to the sauce, at least I’ll be able to salvage them. Although I’m not reviewing the meatballs, if I could give this sauce ZERO stars, I would!!!

Reviewed On: Mar. 1, 2010

I'm 67 and this recipe has been around forever... they're always a hit, where ever I take them. Definitely bake the meatballs before adding them to the sauce. I bake mine 25 to 30 minutes. The correct chili sauce is a tomato based chili sauce, such as Heinz or Cross & Blackwell. Sometimes I use grape jelly in place of the cranberry sauce (same amount), also makes a very good sauce. If you are making this for a group, trust me you'll want to double, or even triple the recipe. People don't stop at 4 or 5, they just keep eating them until they're gone... especially the guys... LOL These are addictive!!!!!

Reviewed On: Feb. 5, 2010

OMG! This really gave me a chuckle... LOL! I have been doing this for longer than I care to admit. Also make the pizzas on hamburger buns, mentioned by a previous reviewer. Don't know why I didn't think of this as a recipe, because it really is... and a good one. Being a saltaholic, I use 1/2 garlic powder and 1/2 garlic salt. Never tried basil but will tonight, with spaghetti and meat balls. Thanks KYcooky for bringing this simple, yet tasty, recipe to the attention of others.

Reviewed On: Jan. 19, 2010