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    Mama Mia! How to Make Classic Cocktail Meatballs

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Jan 14, 2013 3:59 PM EST

    The only meatball recipe you'll ever needThe only meatball recipe you'll ever needWho doesn't love a good meatball? Whether you're making up a quick pasta dinner, using a few to stuff a sandwich, in need of an easy finger food for kids, or whipping up a batch of classic sweet and sour cocktail meatballs for a party, meatballs are a terrific dish to have in your culinary arsenal.

    This is Emeril's meatball recipe, topped with the unbelievably simple sauce my mom has been making for decades. Made with ketchup and grape jelly, it couldn't be easier - or more delicious.


    Classic Cocktail Meatballs
    Adapted from Emeril Lagasse

    Ingredients:
    Meatballs:
    1 lb ground beef
    1 large egg
    1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
    2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
    2 Tbsp milk
    1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp basil
    1/2 tsp oregano
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper

    Related: 10 simple family dinners to make with tomato sauce

    Sauce:
    3/4 cup ketchup
    3/4 cup grape jelly
    a squirt of sriracha

    Directions:
    1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

    2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs, mix well with your hands. Shape into 1-inch meatballs. In a large, heavy skillet set over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil and cook the meatballs in batches, turning until brown on all sides. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.

    3. Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking to combine. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake until the meat is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly, 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Serves 6-8.

    - By Julie Van Rosendaal
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