Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Name: Cocktail Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean beef; 2 Eggs; 3/4 cup Fine dry bread crumbs; 3/4 cup tomatoe juice; 2 tbsp instant minced onions; 1/8 tsp garlic powder; 1 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground thyme; 1 oil for browning; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup red wine (optional); 2 tsp mustard

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lb lean beef
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Fine dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup tomatoe juice
2 tbsp instant minced onions
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground thyme
1 oil for browning
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine (optional)
2 tsp mustard

1
Combine all ingredients and mix well
2
Shape into small to medium sized balls
3
Brown in oil, a few at a time.
4
Shaking pan to turn and keep balls round.
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(IF MAKING AHEAD OF TIME) - Place in a single layer on shallow baking pan and freeze.
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As soon as frozen, remove from freezer wrap in plastic film 1 or 2 dozen to a package or any convenient size for use.
7
Seal with freezer tape and return to freezer till needed.
8
Makes a couple dozen meat balls.
9
TO REHEAT -Turn 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup red wine and 2 teaspoons mustard into a small skillet.
10
Add meat balls and simmer until heated throughly.
11
(Meatballs may be thawed in the fridge before heating or may be heated from frozen state) This amount of sauce is sufficient for 2 dozen meatballs

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lb lean beef, 2 Eggs, 3/4 cup Fine dry bread crumbs, 3/4 cup tomatoe juice, and more.

Yes, Cocktail 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.

Cocktail Meatballs

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