Manhattan Meatballs

photo by:kraft

Apricot preserves and BBQ sauce give these meatballs a unique flavor. They create a tangy twist on the typical sauce made with grape jelly.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

45 min

servings

total:

Makes 8 servings, seven meatballs each.

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What You Need

lb. ground beef

cups fresh bread crumbs

1/2

cup chopped onions

eggs, beaten

Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

tsp. salt

Tbsp. margarine

jar (10 oz.) apricot preserves

1/2

cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix meat, crumbs, onions, eggs, parsley and salt. Shape into 56 meatballs, each about 1 inch in diameter. Brown in margarine in large skillet; drain. Place in 2-qt. casserole dish.

MIX preserves and barbecue sauce. Pour over meatballs; mix lightly.

BAKE 30 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using leaner cuts of ground beef, such as ground round or ground sirloin.

Make Ahead

Prepare as directed, except for baking. Cover; seal securely. Freeze. When ready to serve, place in refrigerator 6 to 8 hours to thaw. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 1 hour or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

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Dawn373

posted:4/2/2005

I double the recipe and use the frozen meatballs. I slow cook them with a finely chopped onion until warm and then add 1 tsp ground mustard and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to the apricot and BBQ sauce mixture to give it an extra pop.

julie1681

posted:3/29/2005

These meatballs are great, we eat them up! We are big fans of sweet n sour dishes!

a cook

posted:3/27/2005

A great party munchie! Use less bread crumbs, though!

Lexxx03

posted:3/20/2005

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy! These are so good! My husband loves them! I take them to parties and keep them warm in a crock pot! They are easy to make and did I mention they were yummy?!?!?

a cook

posted:1/20/2005

I made this as an appetizer before Thanksgiving dinner. Very good, has a "tang" to it. Will make again for sure.

tocej

posted:1/5/2005

a cook

posted:12/18/2004

I made this for a friends bridal shower. They didn't last 10 minutes!

a cook

posted:12/14/2004

Great recipe, made it the first time using this meatball recipe, but a bit too dry. Made them again with store meatballs and it was wonderfull. Very easy this way, just be sure to thaw the meatballs first.

whiskeywomyn

posted:11/21/2004

Made this recipe with store bought meatballs, quick and the kids loved it.

a cook

posted:9/29/2004

great for a party - I kept mine warm in a crock pot - it was also a convenient way to carry food to party