This is a great recipe for the busy person, as it can be made in the slow cooker. If you use all pre-made frozen items, there is virtually no prep time. I prepared my own meatballs and used fresh onions and peppers, as it was cheaper for me. When frozen meatballs and vegetables go on sale, I will be using that.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: About 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Yield: 4 servings
Source: Adapted from www.mysweetsavings.com
Ingredients:
Steps:
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Cook meatballs in skillet; remove. Drain fat from skillet. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch in skillet. Stir in pineapple (with juice), vinegar, and soy sauce.
In saucepan, heat cranberry sauce. When almost melted, start adding hot sauce, stirring constantly. Once cranberry sauce is melted, add meatballs.
Shape first 5 ingredients into meatballs. Mix flour and egg and dip balls into (may need to increase amounts). Brown in 1/3 cup oil. Remove all but 1 Tbsp. oil. Add pineapple juice and broth and simmer.
Mix well. Make into balls. Put 3/4 cup cooking oil in skillet. Heat to at least 375 degrees F. Dip meat balls in batter and fry golden.
Combine hamburger, mil, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, onion and egg.
Shape ground beef, milk, salt, pepper, cracker crumbs into meatballs. Place in baking dish single layer.
Mix meat, crumbs, egg and salt and roll into small balls. Broil in oven or fry pan on top of stove until meatballs are brown.