Cocktail Meatballs

One of the hardest things about having friends over is to know what to serve them. There are many finger foods that you can serve your guests but below is a very good recipe for some cocktail meatballs that will truly impress your guests and have them talking the next day about how well your party went.




Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1/3 of a cup of bread crumbs
2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 teaspoon of fresh finely diced parsley
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (8 ounce) can of jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup of chili sauce
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, finely minced onion, finely diced parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, Dijon mustard and the lightly beaten egg. Mix well with your hands and then roll into small meatballs, about one inch in diameter.

Place the meatballs onto a baking sheet, place into the preheated oven and then bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.

Your next step is to create the sauce. In a large saucepan blend together the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice with a whisk. Place the saucepan over a medium heat and then bring the sauce to a slight boil. Reduce the heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Now add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.