Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious appetizer that can be cooked on the stove top or in the slow cooker.

⏱️ 33 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 18 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (261) 👁️ 4 views
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Ingredients

48 servings
  • 2 pounds frozen meatballs
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ small onion (very finely diced)
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 ounces apricot preserves
  • ⅔ cup barbecue sauce

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. If making homemade meatballs, combine ground beef, diced onion, bread crumbs, eggs, and pepper in a medium bowl. Divide the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.

  3. Bake homemade meatballs for 18-20 minutes or bake frozen meatballs according to package directions.

  4. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine apricot preserves and barbecue sauce. Stir until the preserves start to melt.

  5. Add in meatballs and bring the mixture to a boil.

  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

56 kkal
Protein 4g (36%)
Carbs 6g (55%)
Fat 1g (9%)

Macronutrients

Calories563% DV
Protein4g8% DV
Carbs6g2% DV
Fat1g2% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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