Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 48 - 64 meatballs (precooked, homemade or frozen**)
  • 14 ounces jellied cranberry sauce
  • 14 ounces whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 12 ounces chili sauce (tomato-type sauce)
  • 1 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup finely minced bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instruction

  • In a small bowl pour the milk over the bread crumbs, set aside.
  • In a skillet, melt butter. Saute the bell pepper and onions until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pepper and onions, eggs, bread crumb mixture, and remaining ingredients.
  • Using a small spoon or scoop, portion out and roll the meat mixture with your hands into 1 inch (or smaller) sized balls.
  • Place the balls evenly on the broiler pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • If you do not have enough room on your pan to bake them all at once, store the meat mixture in the refrigerator while the first batch is baking.
  • In a crockpot, whisk together the cranberry sauces and chili sauces.
  • Add the meatballs (warm or frozen). Cook on high for 1 hour, reduce heat to low and simmer for another hour.
  • Can keep on warm for several hours.