MAKE AHEAD SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Make Ahead Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 slices hearty white bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large egg yolks
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 1/2 cups apricot preserves
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • MAKE MEATBALLS: Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower middle positions and heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Using fork, mash bread, milk, and egg yolks in large bowl until smooth.
  • Add pork, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix until incorporated. Add beef and knead gently until combined.
  • BAKE MEATBALLS: Form mixture into 1 1/4 inch meatballs (you should have about 80). Bake meatballs on 2 rimmed baking sheets until cooked through and beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through cooking.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to large zipper lock freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
  • MAKE SAUCE: Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in tomato sauce, preserves, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and epper flakes and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.
  • TO SERVE: Reheat sauce, covered and stirring occasionally, in Dutch oven
  • over medium low heat. Once sauce reaches simmer, stir in frozen
  • meatballs and cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

Randy Brink
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These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably use less chili sauce next time.


AS official
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Nayyer Sultana
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These meatballs were delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make them again.


Amanda Reed
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably use less sugar next time.


Ilanda Swabahe
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I loved these meatballs! They were so easy to make and they tasted so good. I will definitely be making them again.


Stephen Livinus
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These meatballs were amazing! The sauce was perfectly balanced and the meatballs were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Joma Akther
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would probably add more liquid to the meatballs next time.


elaina
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These meatballs were easy to make and tasted delicious! I would definitely make them again.


Mustafazur Rahman Murad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family.


Denny Henderson
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably use less sugar next time.


Sultan muj Eer safi
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I'm not a big fan of sweet and sour sauce, but these meatballs were surprisingly good! The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


dullis dulla
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These meatballs were easy to make and tasted great! I used ground turkey instead of beef, and they turned out just as well.


Blas Deering
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were tender and juicy. I would definitely make them again.


Rdx King
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make ahead of time, and they tasted delicious. The sweet and sour sauce was the perfect balance of flavors.