Christmas Meat Balls

By junerodgers

Ingredients

• * SAUCE:
• * 2 eggs
• * 1 envelope onion soup mix
• * 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• * 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
• * 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• * 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• * 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• * 3/4 cup ketchup
• * 1/2 cup beef broth
• * 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• * 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• * 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine eggs, soup mix, bread crumbs, cranberries and parsley. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 12 to 14 balls on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
2. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine sauce ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.