GRANDMA'S COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Easy and delicious meatball recipe that is perfect for holiday or family events. Cooked on stove but can be kept warm in a slow cooker set to Warm. Try currant jelly in place of the apple, if you please.

Provided by phosmane

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds ground beef
¼ cup crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
14 ounces apple jelly
13 ounces ketchup
½ cup red wine

Steps:

  • Mix together beef, crackers, egg, and onion soup mix in a bowl; shape into about 50 1-inch balls.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in hot oil, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Stir apple jelly and ketchup together in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until the jelly melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir the wine into the jelly mixture, add the meatballs, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 94.2 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 914.2 mg, Sugar 40.1 g

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