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sweet and sour meatballs

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a recipe by
kimberly krohn
fairfax, VA

My daughter loves sweet and sour meatballs and looks forward to her grandmother making this recipe every year as an appetizer during the holidays.

★★★★★ 1
serves makes 40 meatballs
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For sweet and sour meatballs

  • 1 lb
    ground beef/turkey
  • 1 c
    soft bread crumbs
  • 1 lg
    egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 dash
    pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2/3 c
    heinz chili sauce
  • 2/3 c
    red current jelly

How To Make sweet and sour meatballs

  • 1
    Combine the first 8 ingredients.
  • 2
    Form into 40 bite-size meatballs using a a full teaspoon of meat for each meatball.
  • 3
    Brown meatballs lightly in vegetable oil. cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  • 4
    Combine chile sauce and jelly. Pour over meatballs. Heat and stir occasionally, until jelly is melted.
  • 5
    Continue to simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve warm.

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