Name: Fruity Glazed Beef Meatball Bites
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*; 1 egg, lightly beaten; ½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs; 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 green onions, finely chopped; Soy sauce; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper; Grape Chili Sauce (recipe follows)

Folks just can’t seem to get enough of this slow-cooker party classic recipe with its tangy sweet-and-sour sauce and tender beef meatballs.

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs

3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley

2 green onions, finely chopped

Soy sauce

½ tsp (2 mL) salt

¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper

Grape Chili Sauce (recipe follows)

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Directions

Combine Ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, green onions, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs.

Arrange meatballs on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray, bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads at least 160°F (71°C).

Combine Grape Chili Sauce and meatballs in 3 to 4-quart (3 to 4 L) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until sauce is bubbly and meatballs are hot.

Grape Chili Sauce: Combine 1 cup (250 mL) EACH chili sauce and grape jelly, 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce and 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice.

Category: Appetizer, Ground Beef, Meatballs
Method: Pot Luck, Slow Cooker