Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs
Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 beaten egg 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds 2 tablespoons snipped dried cranberries or snipped golden raisins 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice 1/2 pound ground raw chicken or turkey 1/2 pound ground pork Nonstick cooking spray 3/4 cup catsup 1 8-ounce can jellied cranberry sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Directions 1. For meatballs, in a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, almonds, cranberries or raisins, onion, and cloves or allspice. Add ground chicken or turkey and pork; mix well. Shape into 30 meatballs. 2. Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until done (165 degrees F). 3. Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet stir together catsup, cranberry sauce, vinegar, and dry mustard. Add baked meatballs; stir gently to coat. Heat through. Transfer to a 1-quart crockery cooker. Cover and keep warm on low-heat setting up to 2 hours. Makes 30 meatballs (30 servings). Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 1 day ahead, make and shape meatballs. Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate. Two hours before serving, bake meatballs and continue as directed. " In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " -Sugar --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
