Cranberry Meatballs
1 cup Dry herbed bread crumbs
1 pound Ground beef
1/2 cup Cranberry-orange relish
1 Egg
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Basil
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
2 tablespoons Oil
Combine bread crumbs, ground beef, 1/2 cup of relish, egg, salt, pepper, basil
and thyme. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. Cook in hot oil until browned, about 10
minutes.
Sauce:
1/2 c cranberry-orange relish
1 c beef broth
1/2 c orange juice
1 TB flour
In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup relish and beef broth. Heat until it gently
boils. In a bowl, combine orange juice and flour, mixing well to remove all
lumps. Add to cranberry mixture, stirring until it thickens. Reduce heat, add
meatballs to sauce and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve in chafing dish over
low heat. |