Sweet Meatball Appetizer

These meatballs are everybody's favorite and I can't go more than a few weeks without someone requesting them. They are very versatile as they can be made with almost any kind of ground meat or poultry. One warning though; if you do not like sweet foods this is not the recipe for you. In fact if you plan on doubling this recipe I recommend that you decrease the amount of jelly somewhat. Also you can increase the amount of breadcrumbs by a few tablespoons it it seems that it's not holding together but don't overdo it or your meatballs will become hard.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 3⁄4 cup water
• 12  ounces  Coke
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup  apricot jam
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Meat mixture

• 1 -2  lb ground beef or 1 -2  lb ground turkey or 1 -2  lb ground chicken
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  breadcrumbs or 1⁄3 cup matzo meal
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  small onion, finely minced
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed

Directions

1. Combine ingredients for meat mixture and seperately in a large covered saucepan or pot bring all the sauce ingredients to a simmer. When nice and hot start forming small meatballs (they will expand somewhat) and drop gently into the sauce. Lower heat and cook for 2 hours. Serve over rice with a little sauce.