Apple Spice Meatballs Recipe

Name: Apple Spice Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1
In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
2
Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
3
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
4
Gently stir in 6 dozen cooked meatballs and heat through. Save the remaining meatballs for Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps or save for another use.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped, 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Apple Spice Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple Spice Meatballs

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