Saucy Cherry Meatballs

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound ground beef 90% lean ( )
• 0.3 cup apple juice 
• 7 slices bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 0.5 pound sausage meat 
• 8 ounces water chestnuts drained chopped canned
• 21 ounces cherry pie filling canned
• 0.3 cup apple cider vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt 
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce 
• 0.3 cup steak sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking pan
• kitchen thermometer
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the milk, soy sauce, bread cubes, garlic salt and onion powder. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Stir in water chestnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls.
2. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with foil; place meatballs in pan. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
3. In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened.
4. Add meatballs; cook and stir until heated through.