Cocktail Meatballs I

4.6
(361)
269 Reviews
5 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.

Submitted by Jennie
Updated on July 14, 2022
5
5
5
5
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
16 meatballs
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

387 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

458 Calories
23g Fat
53g Carbs
13g Protein
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 25%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
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.

You’ll Also Love

Cocktail Meatballs IV
226 Ratings
meatballs with toothpicks on plate
Sweet and Sour Meatballs in Oven
50 Ratings
Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV
38 Ratings
Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)
79 Ratings
close up view of Sweet and Sour Meatballs with peppers over white rice on plates
Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs
926 Ratings
Enchilada Meatballs
210 Ratings
Yummylicious Japanese Beef Croquettes
39 Ratings
Meatball Appetizers
33 Ratings
Barbecued Meatballs
154 Ratings
image of Cocktail Meatballs in a heated chafing dish
Cocktail Meatballs
1,905 Ratings
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
321 Ratings
high angle looking at a plate full of rice and topped with sweet and sour meatballs
The Best Sweet and Sour Meatballs
807 Ratings
Spicy Sweet and Sour Meatballs
235 Ratings
Mini Meatball Subs
203 Ratings
Lamb Meatballs
23 Ratings
Meatballs and Sauce
76 Ratings