Cranberry and Sauerkraut Meatballs

By KRed

Marge McManus. Alice Haase was a great cook She served this well! It is particularly nice as an appetizer, or as part of a buffet.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pkg onion soup mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. bread crumbs
• 1 can whole cranberry sauce (about 1 lb)
• 1 c. sauerkraut
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 bottle Heinz chili sauce, then fill bottle again with water

Details

Servings 60

Preparation

Step 1

Mix ground beef, onion soup mix, eggs and breadcrumbs. Shape into small meatballs, about 1 tablespoon of mixture per meatball. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with Pam. Put meatballs in pan. Mix and simmer the remaining ingredients for a few minutes. Pour the mixture over the meatballs. Bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees; cover with foil for the first 1 1/2 hours. If you use prepared meatballs, bake for only 1 hour.)