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Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet and sour meatballs are a delicious appetizer that can be cooked on the stove top or in the slow cooker.

Ingredients :

  • 2 pounds frozen meatballs
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ small onion very finely diced
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 ounces apricot preserves
  • ⅔ cup barbecue sauce

Directions :

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • If making homemade meatballs, combine ground beef, diced onion, bread crumbs, eggs, and pepper in a medium bowl. Divide the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  • Bake homemade meatballs for 18-20 minutes or bake frozen meatballs according to package directions.
  • In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, combine apricot preserves and barbecue sauce. Stir until the preserves start to melt.
  • Add in meatballs and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thickened.