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Meatballs in sauce - suggestions?

6 years ago

I have a good recipe for meatballs Just the balls. Im planning to make them for an upcoming large party that I am hosting. I want to reheat them in a sauce to serve as a side for a light buffet I want to put out later. I was thinking of sweet and sour, it I also found one that got good reviews. It has jellied cranberry sauce with ketchup and onion and a few other ingredients. I was hoping that these could be put out with toothpicks to serve. The attendees will all be adults,if that makes a difference. I would appreciate a T&T.

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Jasdip

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Louise, I've made these for potlucks and they were also one of hubby's favourite meatball meals. I make small meatballs for the slow-cooker/potluck and larger ones for us for dinner. I always keep meatballs in the freezer, and it's so easy just to heat them up in the sauce for a quick meal.

The past number of times I've thrown some chinese hot chili sauce in them to give them a kick.

Sweet and Sour Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Heat the sauce and simmer meatballs in it for 30 minutes

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Sherry8aNorthAL
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
This is my favorite. It works with any meatball, homemade or purchased, plain or Italian.

Southern Grape Jelly Meatballs

1 12 oz bottle Heinz chili sauce

16 oz grape jam or jelly (I used jam)

1 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard.

Combine in crock pot and cook on high while preparing meatballs. (I use Cooked Perfect Homestyle All Natural, frozen, 18 oz package.)

Reduce to low and cook for 3 to 4 hours.

If you make your own meatballs, cook first.

Link to original recipe.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/southern-grape-jelly-meatballs-3055312
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
Did the cranberry sauce version for a Christmas time open house. My recipe had jellied cranberry sauce, sweet chili sauce, lemon juice and a dash of Worcestershire. Definitely had a kick! They were a huge hit - made a triple batch and everyone was eaten!! Good idea for any Super Bowl parties on the horizon.

This would make even plain Jane store bought meatballs taste great!!
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Hey PK! Glad to hear from you. I make a sweet and sour sauce very close to what PK makes. I use it for sweet and sour pork but it would be great on meatballs now that I see Pete's recipe. 1/2 cup salad oil 1 clove garlic 2 green peppers, quartered 1 1/2 to 2 lbs pork tenderloin, cubed 2 eggs 3 TBSP flour 1 tsp salt pinch pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 can pineapple chunks, drained 1 TBSP corn starch 3 tsp soya sauce 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 TBSP molasses Parboil peppers for 5 minutes. Saute garlic in oil. In separate bowl, beat flour, eggs and seasonings. Dip the pork in the mixture and brown in the oil. Pour off excess oil add broth, pineapple and peppers. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Blend remaining ingredients. Add to pork. Stir until thick. For meatballs forget the pork, flour and eggs. Dice rather than quarter the peppers so I would forget the parboil part. Continue from the broth part on. I've talked myself into trying this I think it would be yummy! Maybe it's too much but I'd go for a Sweet and Sour, a Marinara, a BBQ and a Swedish style, actually a Mexican sauce could be could too. That's it !! Have a meatball station! LOL
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Sherry8aNorthAL
6 years ago
They all seem to have a common thread. Something sweet and something spicy.
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User
6 years ago
Gardengal those sound really good. You can do the same sauce with little smokies.
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User
6 years ago
Tigereye -- that's my recipe too! Perfect and so easy!
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lindac92
6 years ago
I would do a traditional Swedish meatball cream gravy, a basic white sauce with cream and a pinch of allspice....I also add a generous dash of worchestershire and a handful of finely chopped fresh parsley...or dill at the end. Be sure to make the sauce with cream!
Everybody makes that sweet and sour grape jelly and mustard sauce....be different.
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
But not everybody does a chili cranberry sauce!! I had never had it before and like I said, it was extremely well received by both adults and younger guests and with just enough heat to make it interesting.
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Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
6 years ago
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I love those sweet and sour sauced meatballs so much I could eat them all the time!
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foodonastump
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I posted a very simple Sauerbraten Meatball recipe years ago that Annie vouched for. Fits in line with your “sweet and sour” leaning.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2355527/foodonastump-s-sauerbraten-meatball-sauce#n=13

ETA that thread references another one that might have additional ideas:

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2360131/meatballs-and-more-meatballs#n=58
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