Easy Beef Meatballs with Apricot Chipotle Sauce

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Easy Beef Meatballs with Apricot Chipotle Sauce

Tender, easy beef meatballs pan seared and glazed with a wonderful sweet and savory sauce made with apricot jam, chipotle peppers and a few simple pantry items. These Easy Beef Meatballs with Apricot Chipotle Sauce deliver BIG flavor and are the perfect appetizer or main course served with a side. Recipe video included.

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Ingredients

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Apricot Chipotle Sauce

  • 16 oz apricot preserves
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped

Beef Meatballs

  • 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

Sauce

  1. Over medium heat in a skillet at the oil and sauté the onion until translucent and slightly golden, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a bowl mix together the apricot preserves, mustard, ketchup, chipotle peppers, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  3. Pour sauce over sautéed onions and cook for 5 minutes on low. Set aside.

Meatballs

  1. Add all ingredients together in a bowl (except olive oil) and gently mix together by hand until incorporated completely. Mixture will be slightly loose and wet. 
  2. Use a small 1 1/2 inch scoop or roll into 32 small balls (about the size of a golf ball). Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides (about 5 minutes total). Do in batches to not over crowd the pan and steam them. We want them browned!
  4. Pour sauce over meatballs, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 811kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Potassium 791mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 5.2mg (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 811 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 811kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 161mg 54%
Potassium 791mg 17%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 5.2mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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