Saturday, December 11, 2010

MEATBALL APPETIZERS: BARBEQUE GLAZED MEATBALLS,ULTIMATE PARTY MEATBALLS & CAJUN APPETIZER MEATBALLS


MEATBALL APPETIZERS

I love these quick & easy to throw together meatball appetizers. I have been using these recipes for years & everyone always ask me to make them when we get together!

BARBEQUE GLAZED MEATBALLS

So irresistible! These easy meatballs, jazzed up in a two-ingredient glaze, could well become your own 'most-requested' signature party dish.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup bottle barbecue sauce,
1 jar (12 oz) grape or currant jelly
1 (14 oz.) bag frozen fully cooked meatballsDIRECTIONS:

Place barbecue sauce and jelly in slow cooker. Cover and heat on High 10 minutes, or until hot.
Heat meatballs in microwave as directed on package.
Add meatballs to sauce and stir gently to coat. Reduce heat to Low to keep warm while serving.

Or you can do the meatballs using this sauce mix:

1 1/2 cups chili sauce
1 cup of strawberry jam
3 Tablespoons of dijon mustard.

CAJUN APPETIZER MEATBALLS

This is a great appetizer meatball recipe with a little kick to it

INGREDIENTS:

1 (14 oz.) bag frozen fully cooked meatballs
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 (12 oz) jar peach preserves
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

DIRECTIONS:

Place barbecue sauce , peach preserves, hot pepper sauce & Cajun seasoning in slow cooker. Cover and heat on High 10 minutes, or until hot.
Heat meatballs in microwave as directed on package.
Add meatballs to sauce and stir gently to coat. Reduce heat to Low to keep warm while serving.

ULTIMATE PARTY MEATBALLS

Having friends over to watch a game? Hosting a dinner? With just three ingredients, Ultimate Party Meatballs are bound to be a hit with your guests.

INGREDIENTS:

1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1 12-ounce bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce
1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs

DIRECTIONS:

Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.
Makes 30 appetizer servings.
Slow cooker Preparation: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow...I am going to make these for my party this Wednesday! Thanks, patti