Crimson-Glazed Ham Balls and Smokies
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Cocktail meatballs and weenies are made special for party serving with this recipe that has a zesty spark of cranberry in the sauce. Make and serve the appetizers in a slow cooker.


Crimson-Glazed Ham Balls and Smokies


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 25 appetizer servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    egg, beatenOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  finely crushed graham crackersOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped onionOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped dried cranberriesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  milkOn Sale
  •   Dash  ground clovesOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  ground porkOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  ground cooked hamOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1  16-ounce can  jellied cranberry sauceOn Sale
  • 1  12-ounce bottle  chili sauceOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  vinegarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dry mustardOn Sale
  • 1  16-ounce package  small fully cooked smoked sausage linksOn Sale
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degree F. For meatballs, in a large mixing bowl combine the egg, crushed graham crackers, onion, cranberries, milk, and cloves. Add ground pork and ham. Shape into 50 meatballs.
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Lightly coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs in pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Drain meatballs.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan stir together the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, and dry mustard. Cook over medium heat until cranberry sauce is melted, stirring occasionally.
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In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker combine the baked meatballs and smoked sausage links. Pour sauce over meatballs and links. Cover; cook on high-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. Serve immediately or keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. Serve with toothpicks. Makes 25 appetizer servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 138, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 524 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 1%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Medium-Fat Meat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Cook a Honey-Baked Ham
Once you learn how to cook a honey-baked ham in your own kitchen you'll find it's just as easy to make one at home as it is to make the trip to a specialty store for a pre-sliced ham with a packet of glaze. What's more, you'll find the homemade version is considerably less expensive.

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