Cajun Party Meatballs

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground sausage (sweet or hot)
• 1/2 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 c cajun seasoning
• 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp dried parsley
• pinch of dried celery seed
• 1-2 clove garlic zested
• 1/2 c finely chopped onion
• 1/2 c fresh bread crumbs, plain
• 1/2 c milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 c bbq sauce (i like jack daniels original, or you can use your own blend)
• 1 c apricot preserves or peach preserves if you prefer

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a medium baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef, pork, liquid smoke if you choose, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, celery seed, garlic, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg.
3. Form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until there is no pink left in the middle.
4. Combine the barbeque sauce and preserves in a bowl and set aside. When meatballs are done in the oven, place in the crock pot and cover with the barbeque sauce mixture and set on low for approximately an hour to warm preserves. Toss to coat before serving. You can leave them in the crock or put into a fondue pot to keep warm and look festive.