Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Homemade meatballs are a snap, and the sauce--sweet with heat--is quick and easy, making this classic appetizer one you'll choose time and again.

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ingredients 16
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 50 min

Ingredients

Meatballs

3/4: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

3/4: lb ground pork

1/3: cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs

1/3: cup finely chopped onion

1/3: cup finely chopped red bell pepper

3/4: teaspoon garlic powder

3/4: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon ground coriander

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1: egg, slightly beaten

Sauce

1: cup red or amber hot jalapeño jelly

2/3: cup apple juice

2: tablespoons cornstarch

1: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon ground ginger

1/2: teaspoon garlic powder

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; grease foil. In large bowl, mix meatball ingredients until well blended. Shape into 36 (1 1/4-inch) meatballs. Place in pan.
2 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
3 In 4-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4 Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

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Expert Tips

You’ll find a variety of colors and heat levels in the jalapeño jellies. For best results, use red or amber colored for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 45),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5g; 5%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 270mg; 270%;
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 16%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 7g; 7%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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sgarey3904

report Posted Apr. 30, 2010 3:57 PM

I made these for the second time at a cocktail party and used a mixture of ground pork beef and veal I was getting a little embarressed by the rave comments since they were so easy to make

TraceyS1981

report Posted Jan. 31, 2009 8:19 AM

This was awesome. Even my very picky 10 year old loved these meatballs.

warmie

report Posted Jan. 6, 2008 8:41 AM

I used extra lean ground beef and ground chicken breast meat for this recipe to make nice lean meatballs. I also made then I also made them about the size of a grape and yielded 70 meatballs. I baked them and then froze them and then heated them trough in the sauce the day before my party. Then reheated them the day of the party. They were delicious and gone in no time. Next time I make them I'll double the recipe. Excellent.

opal10

report Posted Jan. 3, 2008 3:33 PM

Excellent. Easy to make and very well received! Another winner.

tastetester37

report Posted Jan. 2, 2008 10:37 AM

This sauce is to die for. Meatballs are meatballs.