SWEET 'N' SASSY MEATBALLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Sweet 'n' Sassy Meatballs image

When Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida, declares, "The buffet is open," guests make a beeline for the meatballs. "The combination of lean turkey, sausage, chili sauce and preserves is scrumptious!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup chili sauce, divided
1 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/2 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, Worcestershire sauce and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Stir in the bread crumbs, onion, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. , In a large bowl, combine apricot preserves and remaining chili sauce. Add meatballs and toss gently. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until glazed, stirring every 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Markson James
[email protected]

The sauce for these meatballs is amazing! It's so flavorful and has just the right amount of heat.


qutub shah
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were perfect. I served them over mashed potatoes and they were a big hit.


Latifur Rahman
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


Tara Latson
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. They were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.


jast alone
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll probably make them again with less brown sugar next time.


Mansun Tamu
[email protected]

The sauce for these meatballs is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


amentet kerr
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were perfect. I served them over rice and they were delicious.


Ahsan Aqeel
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Mari Carmen Gonzalez
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of sweet and sour dishes, but these meatballs were really good. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


Shadad Shadad
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more bread crumbs next time.


Philiswa Yumata
[email protected]

The sauce for these meatballs is amazing! It's so flavorful and has just the right amount of heat.


Fatima Dahiru
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were perfect. I served them over mashed potatoes and they were a big hit.


Humayoun Hassan
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


Ashley Gonzales
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. They were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.


Patricia Norman
[email protected]

These meatballs were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll probably make them again with less cayenne pepper next time.


Playmack TV
[email protected]

The sauce for these meatballs is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Kingsley Edet
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs were perfect. I served them over rice and they were delicious.


Paige Gamache
[email protected]

These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Goga Gill
[email protected]

I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was so good that we even used it to dip our bread in.


Benedict Kipruto
[email protected]

These meatballs were a hit at my party! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.