Holiday Buffet Meatballs Recipes

HOLIDAY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; drain. Place in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.

BUFFET MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine juice, jelly, ketchup and tomato sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly is melted., Place meatballs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over the top and gently stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

HOLIDAY BUFFET MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Place meatballs in a casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cloves, garlic salt, and beef bouillon cube in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs; cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Continue baking in oven until meatballs are hot, about 20 minutes.

HOLIDAY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine chili sauce, preferred jam, juice, and hot sauce in large slow cooker. There will be lumps, but not to worry they will disappear as the sauce cooks.
• 2. Add frozen meatballs to slow cooker. Cover.
• 3. Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve.
• 4. I sometimes increase the hot sauce, depending on the crowd. Can also be made in the oven. Cook at 325 for 90 minutes.

CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

ABSOLUTE BEST HOLIDAY MEATBALLS, CROCK POT (OR NOT)

Steps:

• Place ketchup, jelly, hot sauce, garlic powder and onion flakes in a small saucepan, and stir over medium heat until jelly melts and everything is well mixed.
• Place meatballs in a crock pot or large sauce pan and cover with sauce, stirring to mix everything up.
• Heat on low setting for 20 minutes on the stove or several hours in the crock pot, until meatballs are hot and sauce sticks to them well. Serve hot.