Name: Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef -; 1 pound ground pork -; 2 large eggs -; 1 cup dry bread crumbs -; 3 tablespoons dried minced onion -; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided -; 1 teaspoon pepper, divided -; 2 cups cooked and cooled wild rice -; 3 tablespoons butter -; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 2 cups beef broth -; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce -

Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

1. 1 pound ground beef -

2. 1 pound ground pork -

3. 2 large eggs -

4. 1 cup dry bread crumbs -

5. 3 tablespoons dried minced onion -

6. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided -

7. 1 teaspoon pepper, divided -

8. 2 cups cooked and cooled wild rice -

9. 3 tablespoons butter -

10. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

11. 2 cups beef broth -

12. 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce -

How to cook deliciously - Meaty Wild Rice Meatballs in Cranberry Sauce

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cooked rice; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 30 1-1/2-in. balls.

2. Stage

Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until browned, 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350°. Remove pan drippings into an oven-safe skillet.

3. Stage

Add butter to skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and remaining salt and pepper until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes (do not burn). Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add cranberry sauce, stirring until well combined. Add meatballs to skillet; stir to coat in sauce.

4. Stage

Bake until cooked through, about 45 minutes, stirring halfway.