Saucy Cherry Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.
YIELD: about 4 dozen.
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
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1/2 cup milk
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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7 slices bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
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1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
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CHERRY SAUCE:
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1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
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1/3 cup apple juice
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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1/4 cup steak sauce
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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