Apple Spice Meatballs

• 1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
2. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
3. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
4. Gently stir in 6 dozen cooked meatballs and heat through. Save the remaining meatballs for Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps or save for another use.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-spice-meatballs/ (may not work)