If desired, you can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 bottles (8 oz. each) chili sauce
  • 1 cup grape jelly
  • 4 tsps. lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, water and garlic salt. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Shape beef mixture into 1-inch balls.
In a large skillet, combine chili sauce, grape jelly and lemon juice, mix well. Add meatballs. Cook, covered, over low heat 45 minutes, or unitl meatballs are done. Transfer meatballs and sauce to a chafing dish for serving. Makes about 7 dozen.



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Appetizers: Food Writers' Favorites
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce