Recipe#1585

Title: Cranberry Meatballs 02

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1 cup cranberry sauce
 1/4 cup apple or orange juice
 1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
 2 tablespoons brown sugar; packed
 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 1 egg
 1 lb ground lean beef, ground chicken; or ground turkey
 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  
 In bowl, beat egg; mix in chicken, bread crumbs, thyme, salt and
 pepper until combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Arrange in single
 layer in shallow baking dish; bake in 350:F oven for 25 minutes or
 until no longer pink inside.
 Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, apple juice,
 vinegar, sugar and mustard; cook over medium heat, stirring
 occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Add meatballs;
 simmer for 5 minutes or until well coated. Transfer to serving dish
 and serve hot.  Yield: 32 pieces