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Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze

Name: Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 meatballs.
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 3 teaspoons paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2-1/2 ounces feta cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2-in. cubes; GLAZE:; 1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade; 1/4 cup orange juice; 3 green onions, chopped, divided; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

16 meatballs

Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-and-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3 teaspoons paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2-1/2 ounces feta cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2-in. cubes
GLAZE:
1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
3 green onions, chopped, divided
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 16 portions; flatten. Top each with a cheese cube; form beef mixture around cheese into meatballs.
Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until cooked through, 20-25 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat the marmalade, orange juice, half of the green onions and the jalapeno.
Place meatballs in a serving dish; pour glaze over the top and gently stir to coat. Garnish with remaining green onions.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Meanwhile, combine and heat glaze ingredients as directed. Serve over meatballs.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 127 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.