Best Sweet Sassy Meatballs Recipes

SWEET 'N' SASSY MEATBALLS

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When Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida, declares, "The buffet is open," guests make a beeline for the meatballs. "The combination of lean turkey, sausage, chili sauce and preserves is scrumptious!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup chili sauce, divided
1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Stir in the bread crumbs, onion, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. , In a large bowl, combine apricot preserves and remaining chili sauce. Add meatballs and toss gently. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND SASSY MEATBALLS

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I found this recipe on Taste of Home and tweaked it a bit to fit the tastes of my famiy. My co-workers loved them as well.

Provided by Sheri Mullins

Categories Meat Appetizers

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp a-1 steak sauce,regular
1 c plus 2 tablespoons, chili sauce, divided
3/4 c soft whole wheat bread crumbs
1/4 c dry oatmeal (quick cooking kind)
2 Tbsp onion, chopped
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 c shredded monterey-jack cheese
1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
1 lb italian turkey sausage links, casings removed (if using the beef above, omit this and add 1 pound of ground beef)
1/2 c reduced-sugar apricot preserves

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Worcestershire sauce, A-1 Steak sauce and 2 tablespoons chili sauce.
2. Stir in the bread crumbs, oatmeal, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Add cheese and crumble turkey and sausage (or beef) over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls
4. Place on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
5. In a large bowl, combine apricot preserves and the 1 cup of remaining chili sauce. Add meatballs and toss gently.
6. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.

SWEET & SASSY MEATBALLS

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Categories Beef Appetizer Cocktail Party Super Bowl Kid-Friendly

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
2 slightly beaten eggs
½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp salt
2 pounds lean ground pork (or ground beef)
½ of a 16 oz can or one 8 oz can jellied cranberry sauce (1 cup)
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce

Steps:

1. In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble bacon and set aside. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings; set skillet aside. 2. For meatballs, in a large bowl combine crumbled bacon, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, garlic and salt. Add ground pork; mix well. Shape into 36 meatballs (each about 1 ½ inch diameter). 3. Brown meatballs, half at a time, in reserved bacon drippings. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Transfer meatballs to a 3 ½ or 4 quart slow cooker. 4. In a medium bowl combine cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Pour over meatballs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 ½ to 3 hours.