Christmas Meatballs

Yield: about 3 dozen

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 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

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

Instructions

1. In bowl, combine eggs, soup mix, bread crumbs, cranberries and parsley.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls.
4. Place 12 to 14 balls on microwave safe plate, cover with wax paper: microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Remove to paper towels to drain.
6. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
7. In a 2 quart microwave dish, combine sauce ingredients.
8. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through, rotating once.
9. Gently stir in meatballs.
10. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.