Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes Cocktail Meatballs I 4.6 (360) 268 Reviews 4 Photos Simple meatballs with an unusual chili sauce/grape jelly coating. Quite a combination of tastes and textures. Note: After cooking, I like to keep the meatballs warm in a slow cooker until ready to serve. Recipe by Jennie Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 16 meatballs Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound ground beef ½ cup dried bread crumbs ⅓ cup chopped onion ¼ cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup shortening 12 fluid ounces tomato-based chili sauce 1 ¼ cups grape jelly Directions In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix together, and shape into meatballs. In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Add chili sauce and jelly to skillet; heat, stirring, until jelly is melted. Return meatballs to skillet, and stir until coated. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 458 Calories 23g Fat 53g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 458 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 8g 41% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Sodium 1038mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 53g 19% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 38g Protein 13g Vitamin C 8mg 42% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 354mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved