Ingredients:
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbs snipped dried cranberries
2 tbs milk
Dash ground cloves
8 oz ground pork
8 oz ground cooked ham
Nonstick cooking spray
1 can (16 oz) jellied cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
1 tbs vinegar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 (16 oz) pkg. "Little Smokies" (brand name) or similar sausages.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. For meatballs; in a large mixing bowl combine the egg, crushed graham crackers, onion, cranberries, milk and cloves. Add ground pork and ham. Shape into 50 meatballs.
2. Lightly coat a 15 by 10 by 1 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Drain meatballs.
3. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan stir together the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, vinegar and dry mustard. Cook over medium heat until cranberry sauce is melted stirring occasionally
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4. In a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker combine the baked meatballs and smoked sausage links. Pour sauce over meatballs and links. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. Serve immediately or keep warm on LOW setting for up to 2 hours. Serve with toothpicks. Makes 25 appetizer servings.
Serving size: 2 pieces
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories 138, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 524 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 1%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Medium-Fat Meat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet