Cranberry Meatballs

I went to a Christmas party at the home of one of the doctors I work for, and his wife made the most amazing meatballs I have ever had. I got the recipe and realized that they have cranberry sauce in them, so they are a perfect holiday appetizer. But I think I want to eat them year round. Seriously, so tangy and spicy and delicious. Can't wait to eat them again.

Meatballs

2 pounds ground beef
2 large eggs
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp thyme

Combine in large bowl, shape into 54 one-inch balls. Cook in large skilled over medium heat until browned (about 5 minutes), remove and drain on paper towels.

Or if you are lazy (like me) you can buy a bag of frozen meatballs from Costco. The recipe calls for 54 meatballs.

Sauce

16 oz canned cranberry sauce
12 oz jar chili sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried red pepper flakes

Stir ingredients together in a large pan and cook, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes or until smooth. Add meatballs, reduce heat to low and cook (stirring occasionally) for 15-20 min until meatballs are cooked through. If you are using the frozen meatballs, they are pre-cooked, so you can just warm them in the sauce. I put mine in the crock pot and heated on low until ready to serve.