Grandma's Cocktail Meatballs

Easy and delicious meatball recipe that is perfect for holiday or family events. Cooked on stove but can be kept warm in a slow cooker set to Warm. Try currant jelly in place of the apple, if you please.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 442 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 2 pounds ground beef
• ½ cup red wine
• ¼ cup crushed saltine crackers
• 14 ounces apple jelly
• 13 ounces ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together beef, crackers, egg, and onion soup mix in a bowl; shape into about 50 1-inch balls.

Step 2

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in hot oil, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 3

Stir apple jelly and ketchup together in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until the jelly melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir the wine into the jelly mixture, add the meatballs, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes.