Cranberry Meatballs

<p>From the Taste of Home Cookbook. Royal makes this with Chipotle.</p>

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<p>Alternate recipe:</p>

<p>CRANBERRY MEATBALL RECIPE</p>

<p>page 8 of 2004 Taylor Road Middle School Cookbook

2 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt (or use celery salt)
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 can jellied cranberry sauce
One 12-oz. bottle chili sauce
2 Tbsps. brown sugar (optional)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Combine ground beef, eggs, water, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Form into desired size meatballs. You can also use ready made meatballs. In a large saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Simmer sauce until almost smooth. Add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour stirring once or twice to make sure all meatballs are covered in sauce. Skim off excess fat.</p>