Apple Spice Meatballs

Name: Apple Spice Meatballs
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 dozen plus leftovers.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped; 2 large 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; 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 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

2 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 50 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

6 dozen plus leftovers

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

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
2 large 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
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
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, 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 52 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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