Shannens Apricot Meatballs Recipes

APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg whites, water, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into thirty-six 1-1/4-in. meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in 400°F oven 15-17 min.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat preserves, barbecue sauce and mustard in medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-5 min., stirring occasionally or until sauce thickens slightly.
• 3. Add cooked meatballs and continue to cook 2-3 min. or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve or keep warm in slow cooker (see tip below).
• * To keep meatballs warm, place in a 2-1/2 qt. slow cooker set on Low. Keep covered to maintain heat. Meatballs can be held up to 2-1/2 hrs., stirring occasionally.

MEATBALLS WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef with the chopped onion, parsley, egg, soy sauce, pepper & salt and the breadcrumbs until you get a firm mixture. Roll medium sized meatballs with your hands from this mixture.
• Put them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Or do this part before going to work.
• Separate the apricots from its juice, but save both.
• Cook the meatballs in the margarine on medium high heat until well done and brown on each side.
• Transfer the meatballs on to a platter, and add the apricot juice into the pan.
• Add the honey and the thyme; let this cook for a minute.
• Thicken the sauce a little with cornstarch.
• Add the meatballs and the apricots and let them heat up.

APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs in several batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.