MEATBALL AND SAUSAGE BITES

Meatball and Sausage Bites image

The Country/Victorian wedding Jim and I planned included a ceremony in front of a hitching post Jim made and two special hula dances (I belong to a Hawaiian dance troupe). A good friend, Linda Allen, prepared this meaty snack, with was a hit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield about 40 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
2 packages (1 pound each) miniature smoked sausages
2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple chunks, drained
1 jar (10 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 bottles (20 ounces each) barbecue sauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. With a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to two shallow 3-qt. baking dishes. Add sausages, pineapple and olives to each; toss gently to mix. , Combine brown sugar and barbecue sauce; pour half over each casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 414mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.