Keep your holiday entertaining simple this year with these easy 4 delicious meatball appetizer recipes.
Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of milk
1 egg
1 clove of garlic minced
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 diced celery
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 cup of cornbread or turkey stuffing mix
1lb. ground turkey
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
1/4 cup of apple juice
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl combine egg and milk.
Add onion, celery, garlic, mustard and stuffing mix. Mix well.
Add ground turkey and mix gently.
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls (48 – 50)
Cook on a nonstick or greased cookie sheet for 20 -25 minutes. Meatballs will be lightly browned.
While the meatballs are cooking combine cranberry sauce, apple juice, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce in crockpot.
When meatballs are done cooking remove from pan with slotted spoon and into crockpot. Make sure meatballs are completely coated with sauce. Cook on low for 4-5 hours
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 8 ounce can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup chilli sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, mix together first 5 ingredients. Shape into small balls.
Bake in preheated oven 20 – 25 minutes, turning once.
In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, combine last 4 ingredients. Add the meatballs and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
No Fuss Crock Pot Beer Meatballs
Ingredients:
3 pounds frozen meatballs
2 medium onions cut into wedges
1 12 ounce bottle of beer
1 1/2 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup brown sugar
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 12 hours.
Bisquick Sausage Meatballs
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Bisquick
1/3 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1 teaspoon minced garlic
14 1/2 ounce Marinara sauce
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except for the Marinara. Shape into 1-inch balls and bake on ungreased jelly roll pan for 20-25 minutes. Meatballs will be golden brown when done.
Serve with warmed Marinara sauce for dipping.
Leave a Reply