#2399 - Baked Franks and Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 thawed hot dogs (cut into coin shaped pieces)
1 - 19oz. can Progresso cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1 - 16oz. can pork 'n beans
1/2 cup Heinz chili sauce
1 - 8.5oz. box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a greased casserole dish add cannellini beans, pork 'n beans, hot dog pieces and chili sauce--stir to mix. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbling hot. While it's baking in a bowl add muffin mix, water and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese--stir to mix. Remove casserole from oven--drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the muffin batter evenly over the top of the hot bean mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Return to oven and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

#1437 - Party Meatballs

(by Aunt Janie [McNevich] Baranowski)

1 - 16oz. can Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce
1 - 12oz. bottle Heinz chili sauce
1 - 2lb. frozen pre-cooked cocktail sized meatballs (or make your own)

Thaw the meatballs--drain if necessary. In a large saucepan over low heat add cranberry sauce and chili sauce--stir and cook until smooth and hot. Add thawed meatballs--stir to coat, then stir and cook until meatballs are cooked all the way through. Serve with toothpicks. If using a crockpot, add cranberry sauce and chili sauce--stir. Add meatballs--stir. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours (stir occasionally).