Piquant Meatballs Recipe
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Piquant Meatballs

By: Jennifer Wunderl 
"These meatballs, baked in a well-seasoned sauce, are always on the menu for our family's informal Christmas Eve get-togethers. Leftovers-- if there are any-- are a cinch to reheat in a slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup dried parsley flakes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until smooth. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the next nine ingredients; add beef and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by HOLLYBELL   view full review
What a refreshing change of pace! These meatballs are tangy, sticky, and delicious. Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by Kynda   view full review
I don't use this recipe to make meatballs, but to make meatloaf, hehe. I just follow the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by Melicious23   view full review
Fantastic. I put parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, and that really minimized the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by DanceERB   view full review
I have been making this recipe for years and before that my Mother made it for me when I was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Michelle   view full review
I made this recipe for my family's Thanksgiving, and it was a big hit. Thank you!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by Jackie S.   view full review
I don't know what happened but these were not good. Sorry.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by PENNYB67   view full review
These are very delicious. The meatballs themselves were very tasty and the sauce was so easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Shari   view full review
It turned out better than I imagined.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Jewel   view full review
These were very good. I like the use of corn flakes. My husband who does not eat meatballs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by The Bunny Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is SO good! No meatball recipe that I've tried has come close to being as good as my...

 

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