Cranberry Glazed Cocktail Meatballs Recipe 455

Steps:

• Combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, cumin and cayenne pepper in a large saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until the cranberry sauce is melted and smooth.
• Add meatballs; stir gently to coat.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until the meatballs are heated through.
• Place in a chafing dish or slow cooker to keep warm during the party or gathering.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and brush a baking sheet with olive oil. 2. In a medium bowl combine pork, parsley, garlic, soaked bread, 5-spice powder, egg and salt and pepper to taste. Mash together with hands to mix well. With wet hands, roll the mixture into 24 equal balls, about 1-inch (2.5-cm) each. Place meatballs on greased baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake meatballs 15 minutes and flip them over (you may need to use a metal spatula to unstick meatballs from pan). Turn on broiler and continue cooking meatballs for 5 to 10 minutes or until crispy and cooked to desired doneness. 3. To make the cranberry glaze, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for about 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Whisk in chili paste, sesame oil, cranberry sauce, soy sauce, honey and oyster sauce. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes. 4. Remove meatballs from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour glaze over meatballs and toss to coat. Skewer meatballs on a cocktail pick or toothpick and place on a platter. Serve warm. Makes 24 meatballs, serves 6

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1-inch balls; place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, stir sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Thread cranberries on toothpicks; stick toothpicks in meatballs to serve.

Steps:

• Meatballs: Combine ingredients, shape into meatballs, bake at 400°F 10 to 12 minutes, turning once.
• Sauce: Heat sauce ingredients.
• Put meatballs in casserole. Pour sauce over meatballs. Bake at 350°F for 15 - 20 minutes.