Best Tangy Tequila Meatballs Recipes

TANGY TEQUILA MEATBALLS

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Everybody loves meatballs. Feel free to sub with your favorite meatball recipe or even frozen if desired.

Provided by little_wing

Categories Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup minced onion
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 lbs hot Italian sausage, removed from casings and and crumbled
3/4 lb lean ground beef
2 cups breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup hot pepper jelly
1/2 cup thick and smoky barbecue sauce
1/3 cup tequila
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

Combine beaten eggs, onions, garlic, chili powder and salt.
Add sausage, beef and bread crumbs. Use hands to mix well.
Shape the meat mixture into 1" balls and place on baking sheet.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
Working in batches, brown the meatballs on all sides.
Remove to papertowels to drain.
Combine marmalade, jelly, barbeque sauce, tequila, and lime juice in crock pot.
Add meatballs and stir to coat.
Cook, stirring often until jellies have melted and meatballs are cooked through. About 1 hour on high or 3 hours on low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.9, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 121, Sodium 1472.3, Carbohydrate 54.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 26.3, Protein 27.9

ZESTY AND TANGY MEATBALLS

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Easy and delicious, that is the type of party food I like. The sauce is indeed zesty and tangy, but a bit sweet too. I loved the bold flavors in this appetizing dish. These would be great for a tailgate, game night, or can be fancy enough to serve at a holiday party. Easy, easy, easy!

Provided by Teressa Drenth

Categories Meat Appetizers

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5-6 lb frozen meatballs
SAUCE
2 1/2 c ketchup
1/2 c orange marmalade
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1/2 c water
1/4 c mustard, spicy brown
2 Tbsp steak seasoning
1/2 c onion flakes, dehydrated
3 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

1. Combine sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs in 5qt or larger Crock Pot.
2. Cover and set Crock Pot on HIGH for 3 hours, stirring 2-3 times during cook time.

TANGY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Tangy Cocktail Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories Meat

Time 1h2m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups quick oats
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup minced onion
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 lbs lean ground beef
2 cups ketchup
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In lg bowl, beat eggs.
Add all remaining ingredients; mix well.
Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
Place on 2 13x9 baking pans.
Bake, uncovered, at 375* for 30 minutes.
Drain; place all meatballs on one pan.
In saucepan, bring all sauce ingredients to a boil.
Pour over meatballs.
Bake, uncovered for another 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1359.4, Fat 45.9, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 338.8, Sodium 2878.3, Carbohydrate 153.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 110.4, Protein 85.3