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Tiny Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

You and your guests will have a ball with these mouthfuls of beef served in a cranberry sauce. A multi-faceted recipe, they can be served up as an elegant appetizer or a succulent after-school snack. You decide.
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Course Beef Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Continental

Servings 12 servings
Calories 7709.55 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup(s) crushed corn flake cereal
  • 333/1000 cup(s) chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoon(s) dried onion flakes
  • 8 burger patties
  • 4 ounce(s) buttery round crackers, crumbled
  • 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped
  • 16 ounce(s) can cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup(s) Russian-style salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, canned or bottled

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray two cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine eggs, cornflake crumbs, chili sauce, soy sauce, parsley flakes, dehydrated onion, burgers, buttery round crackers, cream cheese, and walnuts.
  • Shape into 72 1-inch meatballs.
  • Arrange on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake the meatballs at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  • In a large saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, Russian dressing, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
  • Cook, stirring frequently until the cranberry sauce is melted.
  • Add the meatballs and heat through.
  • Serve with appetizer toothpicks.
  • Ready in 50 Minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 7709.55kcalCarbohydrates: 522.59gProtein: 271.03gFat: 508.61gSaturated Fat: 168.75gCholesterol: 1962.72mgSodium: 7515.83mgFiber: 26.51gSugar: 420.74g

Keyword Beef, Eggs, Lemon
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