Christmas Meatballs

2 eggs
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

Sauce:
1 (16 ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

In bowl, combine eggs, soup mix, bread crumbs, cranberries and parsley. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 12 to 14 balls on microwave safe plate, cover with wax paper: microwave on HIGH for 3-4 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining meatballs.

In a 2-quart microwave dish, combine sauce ingredients. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, rotating once. Gently stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

Yields about 3 dozen.