Recipe: Cranberry Meatballs

Cranberry Meatballs
rec.food.cuisine.jewish: Lita Lotzkar
Makes: 60

1 cup dry herbed bread crumbs
1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
1/2 cup cranberry-orange relish
1 egg
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons oil
1/2tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp flour

Combine bread crumbs, ground beef, (Turkey) 1/2 cup of relish, egg, salt, pepper, basil, garlic and thyme. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. Cook in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes.

Sauce: 1/2 cup cranberry-orange relish 1 cup beef broth 1/2 cup orange juice 1 Tbsp 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.