Kittencal's Party Meatballs With Cranberry-marmalade Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 2 small eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 (1 ounce) packages lipton dry onion soup mix (can use only one package, two is better!)
• 2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (can use more)
• 1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar heinz chili sauce
• 3/4 cup marmalade
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (can use more)
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• black pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine all the meatball ingredients together.
• 2 shape into 1-inch balls.
• 3 in a skillet brown the meatballs in hot oil over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes (meatballs will not be completely cooked through) remove and drain on paper towels.
• 4 for the sauce; in a large saucepan mix together the cranberry sauce with all remaining ingredients; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until smooth.
• 5 season with black pepper if desired.
• 6 add in the browned meatballs; reduce heat to low and cook about 20-25 minutes or until the centers are no longer pink.
• 7 delicious!