Description
These Awesome Sauce Party Meatballs are a delightful explosion of flavor, featuring a tender, juicy texture that melts in your mouth. Coated in a rich, tangy sauce, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making them an irresistible party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Awesome Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup grape jelly
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the Awesome Sauce by combining barbecue sauce, grape jelly, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until smooth and heated through.
- Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and transfer them to the saucepan with the sauce. Stir to coat the meatballs evenly.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the meatballs a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator before baking.
- Storage: Leftover meatballs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Ground turkey or chicken can be used instead of beef for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: appetizers
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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