Party Meatballs

Quick and easy.

1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce (or red currant jelly)
1 12-ounce bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce
1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs

DIRECTIONS: Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Makes 30 appetizer servings. Slow cooker Preparation: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH.

Variation:
1 lb ground beef
1/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 T cornstarch
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chili sauce
1 T prepared mustard
1 T soy sauce
1 T lemon juice
Up to 2 days prior, shape meat into balls. Place on a jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 400 oven for 10 minutes.  In large saucepan combine next 4 ingredients.  Stir in ketchup water sauce mustard soy lemon juice.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Add meatballs. heat in sauce about 10 minutes.  (if making ahead, remove from heat as soon as adding meatballs. put in storage container, cover and refrigerate)

Also, you can prepare the meatballs with egg and breadcrumbs