Name: Christmas Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 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 (90% lean) -; Sauce: -; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce -; 3/4 cup ketchup -; 1/2 cup beef broth -; 3 tablespoons brown sugar -; 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion -; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar -

Ingredients for - Christmas Meatballs

1. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2. 1 envelope onion soup mix

3. 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

4. 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries

5. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

6. 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

7. Sauce:

8. 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce

9. 3/4 cup ketchup

10. 1/2 cup beef broth

11. 3 tablespoons brown sugar

12. 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion

13. 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Meatballs

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls.

2 . Stage

Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs.

3 . Stage

In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.