GRANDPA RAY'S SWEET & SPICY MEATBALLS

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This recipe was handed down to me from my Grandpa Ray. He was the true cook of the family and most everything I learned came from him. When I started my first home, he was who I called every time I wanted to know how to cook something. This recipe is one that is always served at my Christmas Eve gathering.

Provided by Pattie Berriman @HunnyBerri

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound(s) ground beef
1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs
1/3 cup(s) onion, finely minced
1/4 cup(s) milk
1 - large egg
1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley
1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup(s) olive, vegetable or canola oil
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
12 ounce(s) jar chili sauce (prefer Heinz chili sauce)
10 ounce(s) jar of grape jelly
1-2 tablespoon(s) hot pepper jelly, optional or a pinch or so of red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Gently shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the meatballs. Remove the meatballs, set aside and pour off the fat from the skillet.
  • Pour the chili sauce and the grape jelly into pan and heat, stirring constantly until all of the jelly has melted. To kick it up a bit, stir in some hot pepper jelly.
  • Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes.
  • To keep warm place into a chafing or warming dish, or deposit the whole skillet into a Crock Pot and keep covered on low, checking occasionally to make sure that meatballs are not crumbling. Have toothpicks handy to spear meatballs with!
  • *Can use frozen meatballs, although I have tried them and did not like the results. Also, you can use Lil' Smokies.

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