Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze Recipe

By lynnieb93

Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg, West Virginia

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Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 1 * 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 * 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 3 * 3 teaspoons paprika
• 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 ounces feta cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2-in. cubes
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• 1 * 1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 * 3 green onions, chopped, divided
• 1 * 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
* Divide into 16 portions; flatten. Top each with a cheese cube; form beef mixture around cheese into meatballs. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. In a small saucepan, heat the marmalade, orange juice, half of the green onions and the jalapeno.
* Place meatballs in a serving dish; pour glaze over the top and gently stir to coat. Garnish with remaining green onions. Yield: 16 meatballs.

Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face.