Cranberry sausagemeat balls

 

Makes enough for about 6-8 people as accompaniment to Christmas lunch 

• 1 onion finely chopped
• 25g butter
• 2 slices white breadcrumbs
• 200g sausagemeat
• 1 apple grated (leave peel on)
• 100g cranberries dried
• 50g pistachios
• 4 sage leaves chopped finely 
• ½ tsp mixed spice 
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  Method:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. 

  
  

  In a large frying pan sauté the onion butter until soft but not browned. 

  
  

  Add breadcrumbs and stir so they soak up all the excess butter and fat. Let the mixture cool. 

  
  

  Tip breadcrumb annd onion mix into a bowl with the sausagemeat, apple, cranberries, pistachios, sage and mixed spice. Mix well, then roll into balls. You can now cover and chill for up to a day before cooking.

• To cook, place in a roasting tin and bake for 40 mins, turning a few times, or until browned all over.

  
  

  Enjoy!