Cocktail Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Cocktail Sweet and Sour Meatballs is a classic party food for all occasions. Made with simple homemade turkey meatballs and a 3-ingredient sweet and sour sauce. An easy appetizer everyone enjoys!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 lbs lean ground turkey or beef
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 18 ounce jar sweet orange marmalade
- 1 cup Barbeque sauce use your favorite brand
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, onion, bread crumbs and seasonings. Add ground turkey or beef and use your hands to mix well.
- Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, form meat mixture into small 1-inch size balls. Place on a large sheet pan lined with foil for easy clean up. You should end up with about 45 meatballs.
- In a small bowl combine orange marmalade, barbeque sauce, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place half of the meatballs in the skillet and brown on both sides for 5-6 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and repeat with remaining olive oil and meatballs.
- Add the meatballs back to the pan and pour the sauce in the skillet. Turn the heat down to low and toss the meatballs gently in the sauce. Cook another 3-4 minutes to warm the sauce through, and serve.
Notes
Tips:
Frozen meatballs- Use your favorite package of frozen meatballs for a super fast and easy appetizer.
Slow cooker- The slow cooker is a great way to keep meatballs warm at a party. You’ll want to make sure your slow cooker has a warm setting. Cook the meatballs according to the recipe instructions, then transfer to a slow cooker and set to warm.
Freezing sweet & sour meatballs- Place cooled meatballs and sauce in a freezer safe bag and make sure to smooth out in a single layer. Seal tightly and set flat in the freezer for up to 4 months. When ready to eat, heat them on low in a non-stick pan with a lid.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 5-6 meatballs | |
| Servings: 8 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 578 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 51.3g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat 8.1g | 40% |
| Cholesterol 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium 254mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26.1g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 19g | |
| Protein 9g | |
| Vitamin D 9mcg | 44% |
| Calcium 41mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 7% |
| Potassium 168mg | 4% |