Sweet and Spicy Sausage Meatballs

We are meatball fanatics. This is a good one that I usually make for the Super Bowl Party.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained
• 1  lb bulk pork sausage
• 1  lb  bulk hot pork sausage
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1  cup maple syrup
• 2⁄3 cup cider or 2⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce

Directions

1. Add water chestnuts to the container of a food processor.
2. Process until finely minced; may have to do this in two batches.
3. Pour water chestnuts into a large bowl.
4. Add sausages and using hands, combine until well mixed.
5. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
6. Place balls in an ungreased 15x10 baking pan.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until sausage is not pink.
8. In a saucepan, mix together cornstarch, maple syrup, vinegar, and soy sauce; mix until smooth.
9. Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
10. Drain meatballs on papertowel line plates.
11. Add meatballs to sauce and heat through.