Name: Grandma Ruth's Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 700 g beef mince; 1 tbs garlic flakes; 1 tbs onion flakes; 1 tsp dried marjoram; 1 tsp thyme; 275 g cranberry sauce; 410 g canned chopped tomato; 2 tbs tomato sauce; 4 tbs tomato paste; 1 pinch pepper *to taste

by alisonhume Last updated on 04/22/2021

Everyone who has tasted this has raved about it! This recipe is from my friend's Jewish grandmother Ruth - and she knows her meatballs! - alisonhume

Ingredients

700 g beef mince
1 tbs garlic flakes
1 tbs onion flakes
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp thyme
275 g cranberry sauce
410 g canned chopped tomato
2 tbs tomato sauce
4 tbs tomato paste
1 pinch pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Mix the garlic and onion flakes into the meat, and add the herbs. Mix well.
Step 2

Make the meatballs (not too large).
Step 3

Put the tomato paste, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes and cranberry sauce into a large pot.
Step 4

Add pepper to taste, mix together well.
Step 5

Bring the sauce to a low boil and then put in the meatballs to cook, making sure the meatballs are covered by the sauce.
Step 6

Cook for an hour on medium/low heat.