Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Hey friends!

This is one of my go-to dinners for busy weeks.  The meatballs can be made ahead of time (or if you're really busy you can buy pre-made ones) and all the ingredients can be combined in the slow cooker to simmer all day long.  I make these any time we have a game night or casual get together at our house.  They are always a crowd pleaser!  Enjoy!

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion.

Roll into small meatballs.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, turning once.

For the sauce, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.

It will still be chunky...

Add in the cooked meatballs and simmer for about 1 hour before serving.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup bread crumbs

3 tablespoons minced onion

1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce

3/4 cup chili sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion.  Roll into small meatballs and back for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.

Meanwhile, in a slow cooker or large saucepan, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.  Add the meatballs and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

**This is great served as an appetizer, or as a meal with rice and a vegetable.  Yummy! :)