"cherry picked" saucy meatballs

Name: "Cherry Picked" Saucy Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 6 - 7 slice(s) bread, crusts removed. cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) bulk pork sausage; 1 can(s) )8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained & chopped; CHERRY SAUCE:; 1 can(s) (21 ounce) cherry pie filling; 1/4 cup(s) cider vinegar; 1/3 cup(s) apple juice; 1/4 cup(s) steak sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) (each) soy sauce & brown sugar

(3 ratings)

review

Private Recipe by

Cindy Smith Bryson

@cindyluhooskitchen

The beautiful Gulf Coast of, FL

Meatballs are great for a group. All you have to do is provide meatballs and toothpicks! I was tired of my usual meatball party fare so I tried these. Success! Glazed with a yummy sauce made from cherry pie filling these moist baked bites hide an unexpected crunch!

(3 ratings)

yield serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Broil

Ingredients For "cherry picked" saucy meatballs

1/2 c

milk
1 Tbsp

soy sauce
6 - 7 slice

bread, crusts removed. cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 tsp

onion powder
1 tsp

garlic salt
1/2 lb

lean ground beef
1/2 lb

bulk pork sausage
1 can

)8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained & chopped
CHERRY SAUCE:
1 can

(21 ounce) cherry pie filling
1/4 c

cider vinegar
1/3 c

apple juice
1/4 c

steak sauce
2 Tbsp

(each) soy sauce & brown sugar

How To Make "cherry picked" saucy meatballs

1
In a bowl, combine milk, bread cubes, soy sauce, onion powder and garlic salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped water chestnuts. Shape into 1 inch balls.

2
Line a 15 inch baking pan with aluminum foil; place meatballs in pan. Broil 4-6 inches away from heat for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain well.
3
In a large skillet, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce has thickened. Add meatballs; cook and stir until heated through. Serve warm.
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