Cranberry Kraut Meatballs

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Anne Karth, Mt. Prospect, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 12, 2022

The combination of cranberries and sauerkraut give these meatballs a different flavor. I'm always asked for the recipe whenever I bring this dish to a potluck.

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Cranberry Kraut Meatballs

Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:1 hour 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  • 1-1/3 cups water
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • Hot mashed potatoes
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the soup mix and bread crumbs; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 18 meatballs. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water, chili sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour over meatballs.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with mashed potatoes.
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