Kittencal'S Spicy Glazed Mini Garlic Cocktail Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
2 lbs extra lean ground beef
2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (can reduce amount)
2 small eggs
2 (1 ounce) packages lipton dry onion soup mix
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or use Tabasco, adjust to desired heat level)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup breadcrumbs (may need more)
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (no more than 1 teaspoon salt or the meatballs will be too salty!)
1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
SAUCE
2 (8 ounce) cans jellied cranberry sauce, ' (can use 2-1/2 cans or even 3 if desired)
1 1/2 cups Heinz Chili Sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice
Frank's red hot sauce (to taste)

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well using clean hands (you might need more breadcrumbs to hold the mixture together).
Shape into about 1-inch balls.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake 350 degrees for about 22-25 minutes or until cooked through or you may fry in a skillet.
For the sauce; in a large saucepan over medium heat blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice (start with 2 tablespoons lemon juice) and hot sauce to taste; mix to combine then adjust ingredients to suit taste if desired.
Add in the cooked meatballs and simmer for about 45 minutes.
transfer to a chafing dish or crockpot to keep warm.