We continue onto Week 12 of College Football, which means another delicious Football bite! I can’t believe that we are almost to the end of College Football season! If you are planning on throwing a party before the end of the season make sure these meatballs make an appearance. These meatballs are a football tailgate staple and incredibly delicious. One of the best parts of this recipe is that you can make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time and freeze them for up to a month! That is always a bonus when it comes to getting ready for a party! Place cooked meatballs and sauce in two separate zip-top plastic freezer bags and freeze. When it’s time to serve, simply reheat the sauce, dump in the frozen meatballs, and you’re done. Score big with these fan-pleasing sweet and sour meatballs! 😀
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 1/2 cups apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In large bowl mash bread, milk, and egg yolks with a fork until smooth. Add pork, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix until combined. Add beef and mix until combined.
- Using a tablespoon, roll meat mixture into 1¼-inch meatballs and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake meatballs on 2 rimmed baking sheets until cooked through and beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through cooking.
- While the meatballs are baking, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce, preserves, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and pepper flakes and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add meatballs and simmer until 5-10 minutes.
Yields: 80 Meatballs
Source: adapted from Inspired 2 Cook, originally from Cook’s Country, December/January 2010
If you’ve missed them, make sure to check out the rest of my College Football Bites:
Week One: Pizza Pretzel Bites
Week Two: Slow Roasted Pulled Pork
Week Three: Mini Corn Dogs
Week Four: Buffalo Chicken Bites
Week Five: Texas Chili
Week Six: Beer Battered Fried Pickles
Week Seven: Buffalo Wings
Week Eight: Queso Blanco Dip
Week Nine: Sloppy Joes
Week Ten: Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos
Week Eleven: Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Mmmmmm…… Those look so good!
OK, when’s the Super Bowl? I think I’m booking tickets to your place!
Oooooh, I like it! They look great and when I read the ingredient list, I love everything listed and have it all in the cupboard! Definitely bookmarking this one. Thanks!
You make a fine meatball! These sound delicious and I like that they can be made ahead and frozen.
Gorgeous – I bought some mince yesterday and was planning on making a chili but may have to change my mind now!
I’m so glad these can be frozen.. it’s great to have something on hand for surprise company! Our college football ended on Friday when our Calgary Dino’s lost:( Well… good luck to your team!
Yummy, I love meatballs! This looks absolutely amazing 😀
mmm…those look absolutely delicious!
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