How to Make Sweet n' Sour Meatballs--Easy Recipe

Here is a quick and easy recipe for sweet & sour meatballs that everyone will love! These meatballs can be used as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre, or as a main meal. They are delicious over rice, egg noodles--even spaghetti. This recipe can easily be made ahead of time, and refrigerated or frozen for future use. I have served these meatballs at parties, potlucks,and even to kids--and have always gotten rave reviews! Bon apetit!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 8 oz. grape jelly
• 6 oz chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• dash of Worcestershire sauce (if desired)

1. In a large pot, combine grape jelly, chili sauce, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce (if desired). Heat sauce over LOW heat/flame, stirring occasionally to make sure jelly is dissolving and sauce is not burning. When the ingredients have combined, go to Step 2.

2. Roll ground beef or turkey into small balls (smaller than a peach, bigger than a cherry), and, as you roll each ball, drop it into the sauce which is simmering on the stove. Continue until all balls are in sauce.

3. Let the meatballs simmer until they are brown, approximately 1-1/2 hours. Stir gently from time to time.

4. Remove from heat and serve, or let cool and refrigerate/freeze for future use.

Tips & Warnings

• You can substitute any jelly (without fruit pieces) for the grape jelly to subtly change the flavor.
• For a tangier taste, try jellied cranberry sauce!
• This recipe is easy to double or triple--just simply double or triple the amount of sauce ingredients.

[Dawnella66]

on 9/27/2009 This sounds like the perfect type of entertaining food to prepare for guests. Thank you for sharing How to Make Sweet n' Sour Meatballs--Easy Recipe. *****5

[razzberry-jam]

on 9/27/2009 Mmmmm, that sounds delicious!! Sounds perfect for the crockpot! Yummy!