Meatballs in Cherry Sauce Appetizers

Pork meatballs in a tasty sweet and sour cherry sauce.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 doz

Ingredients

• MEATBALLS

• 1  lb  ground lean pork
• 1⁄2 cup  soft breadcrumbs
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons  minced onions
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped water chestnut
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• CHERRY SAUCE

• 1  lb  pitted dark sweet cherry, from a can
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons vinegar
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. FOR THE MEATBALLS: Prepare sauce and set aside.
2. Mix meat ingredients well and shape into 3 dozen small balls. Brown slowly in skillet without added fat. Drain well, add to sauce and simmer gently about 10 minutes. Serve hot with cocktail picks.
3. FOR THE CHERRY SAUCE: Drain cherries from a 1 pound can or from a 1 pound jar and put syrup in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cut cherries in half and add to mixture. Cook, stirring, until clear and slightly thickened.
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