People just can’t seem to get enough of these tasty little sweet and sour meatballs. The sweet and sour sauce makes these slow cooker meatballs something special.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 to 3 hours on Low
Yield: 25 servings
2 large eggs
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 onion
2 jars (12 ounces each) apple or grape jelly
2 bottles (12 ounces each) chili sauce
Crack the eggs in a small bowl and lightly beat them.
Mix thoroughly the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Shape the mixture into 100 1/2-inch meatballs.
Arrange the meatballs in two shallow baking pans.
Broil 4 inches from heat until browned, turning once.
Pour off the fat.
Mince the onion.
Lightly spray a 4-quart slow cooker with vegetable oil cooking spray.
Combine the jelly, chili sauce, and 1/4 cup minced onion in the slow cooker.
Add the browned meatballs.
Stir well.
Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
Serve hot, directly from the slow cooker.
Per serving: Calories 187 (From fat 60); Fat 7g (Saturated 2.5g); Cholesterol 42mg; Sodium 321mg; Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary fiber 1g); Protein 8g.
