Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup ketchup
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, eggs, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into small meatballs and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes, turning once.
Meanwhile, combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan; heat and stir over low heat until smooth. Add meatballs and simmer for I hour. Serve warm.
