Sweet 'n' Sour Appetizer Meatballs Recipe

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Since a friend shared this recipe with me several years ago, I've fixed it many times. The tangy meatballs also make a great main dish served with potatoes.

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Sweet 'n' Sour Appetizer Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) apricot nectar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, oats and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place 1 in. apart on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
In a large skillet, combine the apricot nectar, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard and horseradish. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add meatballs; simmer 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 4 dozen.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Sour Appetizer Meatballs in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2007, p43