Cranberry Meatballs Recipe With Chili Sauce Recipe For Meatloaf

CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first six ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook until heated through, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Editor's Note: To prepare in a slow cooker, heat sauce ingredients as directed. Add sauce and meatballs to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 2-3 hours. , Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

CRANBERRY CHILI SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Stir all four ingredients in a medium sauce pan.
• Mix well and simmer until warmed through.
• Pour over cooked meatballs or heat meatballs in sauce.
• To freeze: Double or triple sauce and divide into 3 cup containers or freezer bags. Label and freeze for up to 3 months; Defrost in fridge overnight or in microwave; add cooked meatballs and cook or bake until heated through.

MINI-MEATBALLS IN CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, garlic, onion powder, basil and pepper.
• Mix well but do not overwork or meat will become tough when cooked.
• Form into small balls the size of a walnut or smaller.
• Place meatballs in a slow oven of 300 degrees F and bake for 25 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a crock pot set at 325 degrees F, mix together the cranberry sauce (if you so desire, you can use jellied. I prefer the whole berry.) Add remaining sauce ingredients.
• When meatballs are baked, transfer them to the crock pot and stir into the sauce.
• Cook in crock pot for 1 hour.
• Lower heat to keep warm for serving.

MEATLOAF WITH CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread; let soak, about 30 seconds. Add sirloin, pork, onion, garlic, 1/2 cup chili sauce, parsley, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix until combined; do not overmix or meatloaf will be dense.
• Divide mixture in half. Gently pat each half into a log, and place each log in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Do not press down or into corners.
• Bake 50 minutes. Brush tops of loaves with remaining 1/4 cup chili sauce; continue cooking until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160 degrees, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven; let rest 5 minutes. Turn loaves out of pans; slice each into eight 3/4-inch-thick slices.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHILI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Put cranberry sauce, chili sauce and water in slow-cooker and stir to combine.
• Add meatballs and stir to coat them with the sauce.
• Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours, until bubbly and meatballs are heated through.
• Stir; serve warm from the cooker.
• Tip: Add 2 packed tablspoons brown sugar and t teaspoon of lemon juice to the sauce for a sweet-sour variatin.

CRANBERRY SAUCE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add beef, milk, onion, and salt; mix well. Sprinkle in crumbled fried onions and mix until evenly combined.
• Form the mixture into 40 meatballs and place into a 9x13-inch and 9x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Blend cranberry sauce and chili sauce together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer.
• Pour 2/3 of the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Brush the remaining sauce over to completely cover the meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 1 hour.

CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine meat ball ingredients blend well.
• Form meatballs the size of walnuts.
• Arrange in a single layer in baking dish.
• Set aside Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until smooth, stir frequently.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Serve in a chafing dish, provide toothpicks.
• CROCK POT VERSION: Cook meatballs in 350F oven for 15-20 minutes with out the sauce.
• Drain.
• Place in crock pot, pour on the sauce.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• I serve the meatballs and sauce over cooked egg noodles.

CRANBERRY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meat loaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.