hot asian meatballs

Oak Ridge, TN
Updated on Jan 18, 2011

This is a variation on my Mamma Mia Meatballs. Makes an elegant appetizer served with fancy toothpicks. You could also hand make your meatballs with ground beef and cracker crumbs. I just find the frozen ones quicker.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 or more

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds frozen meatballs, any type
  • 1 small jar apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup hot pepper jelly
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon crystallized or fresh ginger, chopped (optional)

How To Make hot asian meatballs

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Place meatballs in an oven proof casserole dish and heat in oven while preparing sauce.
  • Step 2
    Stir together the apricot preserves, hot pepper jelly, ketchup, soy sauce and ginger in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Pour over meatballs.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until sauce has thickened and meatballs glisten. Stir once or twice during cooking. These just get better the longer they cook.
  • Step 4
    Optional: may sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

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Culture: Asian
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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