Cranberry Meatballs

Here is another of my favourite appetizers for potlucks that is pretty easy to make and people love it every time!   My co-workers request it whenever we have a potluck.   One time I brought another dish in this same container (I think it was veggie chili!)  and they were bitterly disappointed when I opened it up and it wasn't meatballs.  The flavours are  great mix of sweet salty and fruity.

Meatballs

2 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
2 slices of bread, ripped into tiny pieces
2 eggs
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Sauce

1 can cranberry sauce
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix all meatball ingredients and form into golf ball sized balls and bake on a cookie sheet  at 350F for about 20 minutes just until cooked through

Mix all sauce ingredients  in a small saucepan and cook until well mixed and simmer for a few minutes

Pour sauce over the meatballs and bake in a casserole dish, covered for about 45 minutes, stirring once to distribute the sauce.  You can uncover them for the last 10 minutes to caramelize the sauce a bit and make it thicker