Apple Meatballs

(from kintyre’s recipe box)

Serving suggestion: Use pretzel sticks instead of toothpicks for serving appetizer meatballs. They taste great and reduce waste and mess.

Source: Ground beef cookbook

Serves 15 people

Categories: appetizer, dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup crushed seasoned stuffing
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 bottles (18 ounces each) barbecue sauce
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients.

  2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.

  3. Shape into 1 inch balls.

  4. In a skillet, brown the meatballs; drain.

  5. Transfer to a greased 3 quart baking dish.

  6. In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; bring to a boil.

  7. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.

  8. Pour over meatballs.

  9. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

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