MAKE AHEAD SWEET AND SOUR COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Make Ahead Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 slices hearty white bread, torn into pieces
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large egg yolks
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 1/2 cups apricot preserves
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • MAKE MEATBALLS: Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower middle positions and heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Using fork, mash bread, milk, and egg yolks in large bowl until smooth.
  • Add pork, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix until incorporated. Add beef and knead gently until combined.
  • BAKE MEATBALLS: Form mixture into 1 1/4 inch meatballs (you should have about 80). Bake meatballs on 2 rimmed baking sheets until cooked through and beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through cooking.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to large zipper lock freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
  • MAKE SAUCE: Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in tomato sauce, preserves, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and epper flakes and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.
  • TO SERVE: Reheat sauce, covered and stirring occasionally, in Dutch oven
  • over medium low heat. Once sauce reaches simmer, stir in frozen
  • meatballs and cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

Valerie Magee
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover meat. I usually make them with ground beef, but you could also use ground pork or turkey.


Md Repon
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I love the way these meatballs taste. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are so moist and tender.


Emperor Praiseboy
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These meatballs are the perfect party food. They are easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.


Noor Ail
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


MD:Maruf Hasan
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These meatballs are a staple in our house. We make them all the time.


Matas Kazlauskas
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I love these meatballs! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Sarkar 302
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These meatballs are so good! The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are so moist and tender.


Gnexx concpts
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Majid Shekh
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These meatballs are a great appetizer or main course. I like to serve them with rice or noodles, but they are also great on their own.


Elusiyan Esther
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I've tried many different sweet and sour meatball recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are always cooked perfectly.


Md rahat Souan
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These meatballs are so easy to make and they are always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just pop them in the oven when I'm ready to serve them.


Osman Akwoyiga
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I think that gave them a nice flavor. The sauce is also very good, with a nice balance of sweet and sour.


Naim Rafi
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These meatballs are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and the meatballs are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Amina Munkaila
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so good that I could drink it straight from the jar. I usually serve them with rice or noodles, but they are also great on their own.


Quin Mexcur
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These meatballs were a hit at my last party! I used a slow cooker to make them and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was tangy and sweet, and the meatballs were moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.