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Apple Spice Meatballs

Apple Spice Meatballs
I love this recipe because it is so full of wonderful flavors. A little spicy and a little sweet, these fabulous meatballs score huge at tailgate parties or holiday buffets. —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
72 ServingsPrep: 50 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • SAUCE:
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Crumble beef and
  • sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  • Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake,
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Apple Spice Meatballs (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Gently stir in 6 dozen cooked meatballs and heat through. Save the
  • remaining meatballs for Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps or
  • save for another use. Yield: 6 dozen plus leftovers.
Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball equals 52 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
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