Cocktail Meatballs I
Description
The sweet and spicy sauce here punches up traditional toothpick-ready meatballs.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup milk
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 cup shortening
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12 fluid ounces tomato-based chili sauce
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1 1/4 cups grape jelly
Directions
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix together, and shape into meatballs.
2
In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels.
3
Add chili sauce and jelly to skillet; heat, stirring, until jelly is melted. Return meatballs to skillet, and stir until coated. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.