sweet and sassy meatballs

Name: Sweet and Sassy Meatballs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 - eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) a-1 steak sauce,regular; 1 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons, chili sauce, divided; 3/4 cup(s) soft whole wheat bread crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) dry oatmeal (quick cooking kind); 2 tablespoon(s) onion, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 cup(s) shredded monterey-jack cheese; 1 pound(s) lean ground turkey or beef; 1 pound(s) italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (if using the beef above, omit this and add 1 pound of ground beef); 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sugar apricot preserves

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Sheri Mullins

Midland, TX

Updated on May 19, 2012

I found this recipe on Taste of Home and tweaked it a bit to fit the tastes of my famiy. My co-workers loved them as well.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 - eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons a-1 steak sauce,regular
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons, chili sauce, divided
3/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 cup dry oatmeal (quick cooking kind)
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded monterey-jack cheese
1 pound lean ground turkey or beef
1 pound italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (if using the beef above, omit this and add 1 pound of ground beef)
1/2 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves

How To Make sweet and sassy meatballs

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Worcestershire sauce, A-1 Steak sauce and 2 tablespoons chili sauce.

Step 2

Stir in the bread crumbs, oatmeal, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Step 3

Add cheese and crumble turkey and sausage (or beef) over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls
Step 4

Place on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Step 5

In a large bowl, combine apricot preserves and the 1 cup of remaining chili sauce. Add meatballs and toss gently.
Step 6

Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.
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