Cocktail Meatballs

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

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• ¾ cup chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, water, and egg in a large bowl. Form into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.

Step 4

Stir together cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs; simmer for 1 hour before serving.