Fruity Glazed Beef Meatball Bites - Canadian Beef | Canada Beef Print
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Fruity Glazed Beef Meatball Bites

Fruity Glazed Beef Meatball Bites

  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 240
  • Total Time: 425
  • Serving: 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)

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.