Sweet Saucy Meatballs

Seasoned meatballs coated in a sweet, tangy cranberry sauce.

1 large egg, fork-beaten
3/4 cup all-bran cereal
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
14 oz. can of whole cranberry sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Serves 6
Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl.
Add ground beef.
Mix well.
Roll mixture into 1 1/2" balls, using 2 tbsp. for each.
Makes about 36 meatballs.
Arrange evenly spaced apart on greased baking sheet with sides.
Broil 6" from heat in oven for about 15 minutes, turning meatballs at halftime, until no longer pink inside.
Measure remaining 4 ingredients into 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
Stir well.
Add meatballs.
Stir gently.
Cover.
Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.