"cherry picked" saucy meatballs
Meatballs are great for a group. All you have to do is provide meatballs and toothpicks! I was tired of my usual meatball party fare so I tried these. Success! Glazed with a yummy sauce made from cherry pie filling these moist baked bites hide an unexpected crunch!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Broil
yield
Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 6 - 7 slices bread, crusts removed. cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 can )8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained & chopped
- CHERRY SAUCE:
- 1 can (21 ounce) cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup steak sauce
- 2 tablespoons (each) soy sauce & brown sugar
How To Make "cherry picked" saucy meatballs
-
Step 1In a bowl, combine milk, bread cubes, soy sauce, onion powder and garlic salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped water chestnuts. Shape into 1 inch balls.
-
Step 2Line a 15 inch baking pan with aluminum foil; place meatballs in pan. Broil 4-6 inches away from heat for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
-
Step 3In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce has thickened. Add meatballs; cook and stir until heated through. Serve warm.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Comment & Reviews
Comments and reviews are disabled on unpublished recipes.
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes