Picante Cranberry Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 lbs lean ground beef
SAUCE
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

MEATBALLS: Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
Add crackers and mix; crumble beef over mixture and combine well.
Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and brown in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 inch oven proof dish.
SAUCE: Combine ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted& mixture is heated through.
Pour over meatballs.
Cover and bake in preheated 350\u00b0F oven for 30- 35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside.
Serve as an appetizer or over noodles/rice.