PARTY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Party Appetizer Meatballs image

These are a favorite at parties and gatherings. The recipe is easy, and the meatballs can be made well ahead of time and frozen until needed. I think what makes them taste so good is the sauce. -Nathalie Guest, Caledon, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
1 bottle (14 ounces) hot or regular ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
1 jar (12 ounces) currant jelly

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes; drain. Combine ketchup and cornstarch in roasting pan. Stir in jellies; add the meatballs. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.