Great party meatballs, cooked in the crockpot or slow cooker. Scroll down to see more meatball recipes.
Ingredients:
- Meatballs:
- 2 lbs ground beef (chuck, or 85%)
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 eggs
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- Sauce:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 jar orange marmalade (10 to 12 ounces)
- dash cayenne, more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Preparation:
Combine sauce ingredients in slow cooker; cover and cook on high while preparing meatballs.
Combine meatball ingredients and mix until well blended. Shape into 1 to 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs; brown on all sides. You might have to do this in batches. Place browned meatballs in a 325° oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through (if the skillet isn't ovenproof, transfer to a baking dish). Ground beef should be cooked to at least 160°.
Transfer meatballs to slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Cover and reduce to LOW for 2 to 4 hours. Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
Makes 24 to 48 meatballs, depending on size.
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