mamma mia meatballs

Name: Mamma Mia Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 100 small frozen meatballs (5/8 ounce size); 1 cup(s) hot pepper jelly; 1/4 cup(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 3 cup(s) ketchup; ## MY MEATBALL RECIPE; 1 pound(s) ground sirloin; 1 cup(s) saltine cracker crumbs; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) potlatch seasoning (has pepper, salt, garlic, cumin); 1/2 teaspoon(s) spicy garlic seasoning

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Jan 1, 2011

The name of these meatballs had its origin in an old Alka-Seltzer TV commercial: "Mamma mia, that's a spicy meatball-a!" I use these for receptions, and they always go over really well. I save time by using frozen meatballs, but you could make your own if you have a special meatball recipe. I'm adding my recipe for meatballs at my husband's request. You can use your own recipe if you don't use frozen. My recipe makes about 28 meatballs.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 25 serving(s)

Ingredients

100 small frozen meatballs (5/8 ounce size)
1 cup hot pepper jelly
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups ketchup
MY MEATBALL RECIPE
1 pound ground sirloin
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon potlatch seasoning (has pepper, salt, garlic, cumin)
1/2 teaspoon spicy garlic seasoning

How To Make mamma mia meatballs

Step 1

Place meatballs in a very large baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine jelly, worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Stir in ketchup and return to a boil. Lower heat and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Pour sauce over meatballs; stir to coat well. Bake meatballs for 25-30 minutes, until sauce is somewhat reduced.
Step 4

Place meatballs and sauce in a large slow cooker on low to keep warm while serving. Serve with toothpicks.
Step 5

To make my meatballs: Beat egg and add to meat and cracker crumbs with seasonings in a large bowl. Mix well with hands until all combined. Form into 1-1/4" meatballs. Place on foil-covered baking sheet. Bake at 400° about 15 minutes.
Step 6

Chris Langel gave me a recipe for potlatch seasoning! 2 tsp. salt, 3/4 tsp. ground cumin, 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. chili powder, 1/8 tsp. white pepper = about 4 tsp.
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