Fruity Glazed Beef Meatballs

Folks just can’t seem to get enough of this slow-cooker party classic recipe with its tangy sweet-and-sour sauce and tender beef meatballs.
240 Minutes

Category, DifficultyBeginner

Folks just can’t seem to get enough of this slow-cooker party classic recipe with its tangy sweet-and-sour sauce and tender beef meatballs.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time25 minsCook Time4 hrsTotal Time4 hrs 25 mins
 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 ½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs
 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
 2 green onions, finely chopped
 Soy sauce
 ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper
 Grape Chili Sauce (recipe follows)
1

Combine Ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, green onions, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs.

2

Arrange meatballs on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray, bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads at least 160°F (71°C).

3

Combine Grape Chili Sauce and meatballs in 3 to 4-quart (3 to 4 L) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until sauce is bubbly and meatballs are hot.

4

Grape Chili Sauce: Combine 1 cup (250 mL) EACH chili sauce and grape jelly, 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce and 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice.

*Other Options: Lean Ground Chuck, Lean Ground Beef
Tip: If you are short of time, you can make the meatballs ahead, bake and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost meatballs before adding to slow cooker.
Adapted from: The Best Family Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye (2003)
A source of Iron (10% RDI) and a good source of Zinc (21% RDI).

Ingredients

 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 ½ cup (125 mL) dry bread crumbs
 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
 2 green onions, finely chopped
 Soy sauce
 ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper
 Grape Chili Sauce (recipe follows)
Fruity Glazed Beef Meatballs
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