Cocktail Meatballs with Spiced Cranberry Sauce

For this recipe you’ll need:

For the meatballs:

• 3/4 pound ground chuck
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 red onion, small dice
• 3/4 cup chili sauce
• 1/2 cup Cranberry Pepper Jelly or any other cranberry jam of your choice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375º.

2. To prepare the meatballs mix together the ground meats, shallot, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, egg and rosemary.

3. Form the meatballs into 1-inch balls, and place them on a parchment-lined sheet tray.

4. Bake the meatballs until they are just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.

5. To prepare the sauce, heat a heavy, wide pan over medium heat and add the butter. Sauté the onion, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, 5 to 6 minutes.

6. Add the chili sauce and Cranberry Pepper Jelly and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.

7. Transfer the cooked meatballs to the sauce and spoon the sauce over them to coat.

8. Place a toothpick in each meatball and serve.