BARBECUED MEATBALLS

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Grape jelly and chili sauce are the secrets that make these meatballs so fantastic. If I'm serving them at a party, I prepare the meatballs and sauce in advance and reheat them right before guests arrive. -Irma Schnuelle, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 jar (10 ounces) grape jelly

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil on all sides. , Remove meatballs and drain. In the same skillet, combine chili sauce and jelly; cook and stir over medium heat until jelly has melted. Return meatballs to pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.