SPICY TAILGATE MEATBALLS

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These meatballs are a BIG hit at any tailgate or football party. Not only are they delicious, but the presentation is easy, fun and brings cheers from the fans! Serve them in a large pumpkin which you've cleaned out and painted your team's logo on the front. Put the serving toothpicks or cocktail forks in a wee little cleaned out...

Provided by Joyce Conway

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground chuck
1 lb bulk italian sausage, hot or sweet
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 medium green or red sweet pepper, finely diced
2 granny smith apples, peeled and finely diced
2 c catsup, divided
2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp red chili pepper flakes
2 large eggs
1 1/2 c panko bread crumbs
2 13 ounce jars habanero or jalapeno pepper jelly
2 14 ounce cans whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, add ground chuck, sausage, onion, sweet pepper, half of the diced apples, ½ cup catsup, sea salt, pepper, chili pepper flakes, granulated garlic, Panko bread crumbs, and eggs. Using your hands, mix until combined, but do not over mix.
  • 3. Spray large baking sheets with cooking spray. Roll meatballs slightly smaller than the size of golf balls. Place on baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely leaving them on the baking sheets. (Can be refrigerated to cool)
  • 4. While meatballs are cooling, combine remaining diced apples, remaining catsup, pepper jelly, and cranberry sauce in a medium saucepan. Over medium low heat, stir until well blended. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 10 minutes.
  • 5. Carefully add cooled meatballs. Stir gently and continue to cook over low heat until meatballs are heated through. Place meatballs and sauce in crock pot on warm setting, or in other serving dish that can be kept warm. Serve with appetizer toothpicks on the side.Enjoy

Farhan Ul haq baffa
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These meatballs are delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Bikash Thapa magar
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I love these meatballs! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I also love that I can freeze them for later.


Pat Brundige
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These meatballs were a little too dry for my taste. I think I would add more liquid to the sauce next time.


Sabiii Malik
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the meatballs are always cooked perfectly.


sushan chy
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These meatballs are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.


Prajwol Maharjan
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Blackson Kapwaya
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These meatballs were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.


Friends Forever
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I was looking for a new meatball recipe and I'm so glad I found this one! The meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The sauce was also delicious.


Cawayne Cross
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These meatballs are so flavorful and juicy! I love the combination of spices in the sauce. I will definitely be making them again.


Lakindra Palmer
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I made these meatballs for my family and they were a big hit! The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Bayaan Ewines
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These meatballs were a hit at my tailgate party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.