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Sweet & Spicy Party Meatballs

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Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours.

Recipe by Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Published on Oct. 30, 2024

A friend served this at a party years ago and I modified the recipe. Apple, peach and apricot preserves make these meatballs sweet and fruity. The addition of Sriracha chili sauce and red pepper flakes adds a spicy heat that makes them irresistible. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

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Sweet & Spicy Party Meatballs

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Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 180 min
Yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup apple jelly
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 package (26 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs
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Directions

  1. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until heated through, stirring halfway.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 75 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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