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Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce
 
1 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup apple or orange juice
1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar; packed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 egg
1 lb ground lean beef, ground chicken; or ground turkey
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 
In bowl, beat egg; mix in chicken, bread crumbs, thyme, salt and
pepper until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Arrange in single
layer in shallow baking dish; bake in 350:F oven for 25 minutes or
until no longer pink inside.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, apple juice,
vinegar, sugar and mustard; cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Add meatballs;
simmer for 5 minutes or until well coated. Transfer to serving dish
and serve hot.  Yield: 32 pieces

Printable version: cranberry02.txt.