Appetizer Meatballs

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 32

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

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. Yield: 8 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 133 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 271 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Appetizer Meatballs published in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p39