SWEET 'N' SASSY MEATBALLS

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When Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida, declares, "The buffet is open," guests make a beeline for the meatballs. "The combination of lean turkey, sausage, chili sauce and preserves is scrumptious!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup chili sauce, divided
1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Stir in the bread crumbs, onion, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. , In a large bowl, combine apricot preserves and remaining chili sauce. Add meatballs and toss gently. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

tisheebrat
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I love these meatballs! They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family. I usually serve them with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Bidhan Chandra
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These meatballs are so moist and flavorful. The sauce is just the right amount of sweet and sassy. I will definitely be making them again.


Md Delower
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I've made these meatballs several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends.


Hlengiwe Masondo
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I made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them! They are so easy to make and they are a healthy alternative to traditional meatballs.


Nokuthula Sithole
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover meat. I had some leftover beef and I used it to make these meatballs. They turned out great!


Zagr009
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I've made these meatballs several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so moist and flavorful. The sauce is just the right amount of sweet and sassy.


tossy gift
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These meatballs are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I love the combination of sweet and sassy flavors. I will definitely be making them again.


Akina 13
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again for my next potluck.


Fernando Ojeda
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover meat. I had some leftover chicken and I used it to make these meatballs. They turned out great!


Mama. And Chibike
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I love these meatballs! They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family. I usually serve them with mashed potatoes and green beans.


Ayon Billal
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These meatballs are so moist and flavorful. The sauce is just the right amount of sweet and sassy. I will definitely be making them again.


Jabbar Ahmad
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I've made these meatballs several times and they always turn out perfect. They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends.


Tapendra Bhandari
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I made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them! They are so easy to make and they are a healthy alternative to traditional meatballs.


Genevieve Andrews
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover meat. I had some leftover pork and beef and I used it to make these meatballs. They turned out great!


Werner Beyers
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again for my next party.


Todd Joseph
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so moist and juicy, and the sauce is just the right amount of sweet and sassy.


Najam Malik
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and they turned out so flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.