Saucy Cherry Meatballs Recipe

Saucy Cherry Meatballs Recipe

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 7 slices bread, crust removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • CHERRY SAUCE:
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup steak sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  1. In a bowl, combine the milk, soy sauce, bread cubes, garlic salt and onion powder. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. stir in water chestnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil; place meatballs in pan. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  2. In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened. Add meatballs; cook and stir until heated through.