Sweet and Savory Appetizer Meatballs

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Categories:

Appetizers-Side Dish

Yield:

20 servings, 3 meatballs each

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds 96% fat-free ground beef1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup grape jelly
3/4 cup chili sauce
3 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients (ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, garlic salt, pepper and egg) in a large mixing bowl. Shape into 60 1-inch meatballs. Place on a baking pan. Cook 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are only slightly pink in the center.
3. Place jelly and chili sauce in a 3-quart microwave safe casserole dish. Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until boiling, stirring once halfway through cooking. Add meatballs and bell peppers, stirring until coated. Heat an additional 3-4 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts:

91 calories, 11.2g carbohydrate, 8.3g protein, 1.8g fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 0.5g dietary fiber, 350mg sodium

Source:

Adapted recipe by Chef Dennis Berno and Floyd Green