Shannen's Apricot Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These were a big hit at the last family get together. The recipe comes from my cousin and is based on her mother’s little smokies in apricot recipe. Ingredients:
1 egg |
1 cup soft breadcrumbs |
1/4 cup onion, finley chopped |
1 teaspoon salt (to taste) |
1 lb ground beef (you can use 1/2 pound of each ground pork and ground beef) |
1/2 cup apricot preserves |
1/4 cup barbecue sauce |
Directions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble raw meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 balls.
3. In a skillet working in batches brown meatballs in medium heat skillet. Drain and transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish.
4. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
5. Serve from a warm from oven or keep warm in small warming pot. Best enjoyed warm.
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