Saucy Cherry Meatballs

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

about 4 dozen

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
Water chestnuts lend a crunch to these moist ground beef and pork sausage meatballs. The baked bites are glazed with a sweet sauce made with cherry pie filling. "They're perfect for potlucks or parties," notes Marina Castle-Henry of Burbank, California.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 7 slices bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • CHERRY SAUCE:
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup steak sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the milk, soy sauce, bread cubes, garlic salt and onion powder. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Stir in water chestnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  2. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; place meatballs in pan. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
  3. In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened. Add meatballs; cook and stir until heated through.