MEATBALLS IN PLUM SAUCE

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A tasty sauce made of plum jam and chili sauce coats these moist meatballs beautifully. Make sure these delightful appetizers are on your holiday menus. -Mary Poninski, Whittington, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup milk
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup plum jam
1/2 cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs; let stand for 10 minutes. Add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, pepper and cloves. Crumble beef, pork and veal over mixture and mix well (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil in batches. Drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir flour into pan drippings until blended; add the bouillon mixture, jam and chili sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Caroline Abbas
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This is the best meatball recipe I've ever tried. The plum sauce is amazing!


David Brooks
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These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Kafino Gaming
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. The plum sauce was especially good.


Fazal Rahmanswati
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the plum sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


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


Real Sunamganj bd
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These meatballs were a bit dry, but the plum sauce was really good.


H Hamza
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. The plum sauce was delicious, too. This is a great recipe!


Alao Fariah
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they were a huge hit with my family! I will definitely be making them again.


omaury tick boom boom
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the plum sauce is the perfect complement.


Kelly Hall
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This recipe was a disaster! The meatballs fell apart and the sauce was too sweet.


Rehab Ali
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The meatballs were a bit bland. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.


Dwanne Stringer
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Leonard Liyenda
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. The plum sauce was especially good.


Hemant Neupane
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This recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce.


Jackson Joy
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This was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it was still really good. The plum sauce is so easy to make and adds a great flavor to the meatballs.


Roji Darnal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were a bit dry. I think next time I'll add a little more milk to the meatball mixture.


Teresa Clark
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Just made this recipe and it turned out amazing! The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the plum sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Will definitely be making this again!