Dripping Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup herb-flavored dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce, divided
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preparation

1. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, egg and seasonings. Mix well; shape into one-inch balls. Cook in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes; drain. Combine broth and reamining cranberry sauce in saucepan; heat until gently boiling. Stir together juice and flour in a bowl until gently boiling. Stir together juice and flour in a bowl until smooth; add to mixture in saucepan, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat; add meatballs and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.