Cocktail Meatballs I

Simple meatballs with an unusual chili sauce/grape jelly coating. Quite a combination of tastes and textures. Note: After cooking, I like to keep the meatballs warm in a slow cooker until ready to serve.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 458 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup shortening
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup dried bread crumbs
• 12 fluid ounces tomato-based chili sauce
• 1 ¼ cups grape jelly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix together, and shape into meatballs.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Add chili sauce and jelly to skillet; heat, stirring, until jelly is melted. Return meatballs to skillet, and stir until coated. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.