cocktail meatballs

(1 RATING)
39 Pinches
Lakeside, OR
Updated on Nov 12, 2010

I've had this recipe for years and haven't made it in a very long time. But I do remember how good these are. No leftovers here!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield Party gathering

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 medium onions, minced
  • 4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 4 - garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • - pepper to taste
  • SAUCE:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 - onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 - ginger snaps, crumbled (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons salt and pepper

How To Make cocktail meatballs

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 450.
  • Step 2
    Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onions, horseradish, garlic, tomato juice, salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Mix well and shape into 1" balls. Place in jelly roll pan and brown in oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and drain. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    For the sauce: Melt butter in large skillet. Add the onions and saute until golden.
  • Step 5
    Blend in flour. Add beef broth, stirring until smooth.
  • Step 6
    Stir in remaining ingredients (red wine, brown sugar, ketchup, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and ginger snaps.
  • Step 7
    Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add meatballs and simmer 5 more minutes.

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Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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