Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, finely chopped and drained
  • 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
  • 2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. minced onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 c. dried parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 c. cornflake crumbs
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 (16 oz.) can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1/3 c. ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 (12 oz.) bottle chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Method

  • Combine beef, soy sauce, onion, eggs, parsley, garlic, cornflake crumbs, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • Shape into balls the size of large olives.
  • Place in large baking dish.
  • Meatballs can be frozen at this point, if desired.
  • Combine cranberry sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, chili sauce and lemon juice in saucepan; heat, stirring well.
  • Pour sauce over meatballs.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes.