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Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious appetizer that can be cooked on the stove top or in the slow cooker.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 48 meatballs
Calories: 56 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 2 pounds frozen meatballs
OR
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ small onion very finely diced
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce (see notes)
  • 10 ounces apricot preserves
  • ⅔ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. If making homemade meatballs, combine ground beef, diced onion, bread crumbs, eggs, and pepper in a medium bowl. Divide the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  3. Bake homemade meatballs for 18-20 minutes or bake frozen meatballs according to package directions.
  4. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine apricot preserves and barbecue sauce. Stir until the preserves start to melt.
  5. Add in meatballs and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.

Notes

  • Other sauce options for meatballs:
  • If using fully cooked meatballs, they do not need to be baked first. Simmering time may need to be increased slightly.
  • Store leftover meatballs in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.  To freeze meatballs, store them in an airtight container and store them in the freezer for 2-3 months.
  • 10 ounces strawberry preserves & ⅔ cup ketchup
  • 14 ounces jellied cranberry sauce & 12 ounces chili sauce

Nutrition Information

Serving 1meatball Calories 56 (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 99mg (3%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Serving 1meatball
Calories 56 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 99mg 2%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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