Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
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Cocktail Meatballs

By: Lara 
"These tasty meatballs will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Years Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving, as well as keep them hot for the duration of your party."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (825)

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What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Long Island Iced Tea
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons minced onion
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  • 1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 3/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
  4. In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 193 | Total Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by echen2000   view full review
These meatballs were a hit! I used frozen meatballs. Most jellied cranberry sauce come in 16...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by LATULIPPE   view full review
Fromrfjl46 I have been making these meatballs for 30 years or more in my catering business. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made these numerous times and am ashamed to admit I'm just now reviewing them. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by LVERNE1   view full review
These were great. A huge hit with my family. The only thing I did differently was substitute 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by Paula   view full review
This is a very tasty recipe for meatballs, with the cranberry sauce representing a change from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by Paula, from Lincoln, CA   view full review
Since I was serving 50+ and had several other dishes to prepare, I used storebought meatballs,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2006 by DART1121   view full review
I, too, served these for my New Year's Day party and they were a hit. I also used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by JENN_77   view full review
I cheated and used frozen meatballs and baked for 15 minutes while making the sauce in a sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by LCAROLINE   view full review
This sounded so good an usual, I decided to make them as an appetizer the Even of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by BOBSEY95   view full review
I omitted the brown sugar and it tasted fine. Used frozen meatballs and simmerred in a...

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