Sweet and Spicy Sausage Meatballs

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• 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.