Meatballs in Apple Butter Recipe

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"The apple butter and maple syrup give these simple sausage balls a delicious zing," says Joan Reesman, Franklin, Tennessee.

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Meatballs in Apple Butter Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + marinating

Yield: 2 Servings

3 2 5

Ingredients

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons apple butter
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Directions

Roll sausage into 1-in. balls. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Cool.
Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Combine apple butter and syrup; pour over meatballs. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, transfer meatballs and sauce to a microwave-safe serving dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through. Yield: 8 meatballs.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving: 4 meatballs equals 171 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Meatballs in Apple Butter in Cooking for 2 Winter 2005, p35