Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grape jelly
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Form the mixture into evenly sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine grape jelly, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and stir gently to coat.
- Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and stick to the meatballs.
- Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice or mashed potatoes as a main dish.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Mix in smoked paprika for a deeper flavor.
- Serve with toothpicks for parties or over rice for a full meal.
- Can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
