CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

I attended a Christmas luncheon at my bosses house one year and his wife served these meatballs. I decided to try them out for our family Christmas Eve dinner, and they have become a tradition!

1 – 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1/2 lb. ground sausage (Jimmy Dean regular)

2 eggs, well beaten

2 slices bread, crumbled

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 medium onion, chopped

1/3 cup catsup

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Form into balls and arrange in roasting pan.

Sauce:   1 can jellied cranberryt sauce

                3/4 cup chili sauce

                3 T brown sugar, packed

                1 T lemon juice

Combine cranberries, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until well blended and cranberry sauce is melted. Pour hot sauce over meatballs. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.