Apple Spice Meatballs

18 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  2. 2
    Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Gently stir in 6 dozen cooked meatballs and heat through. Save the remaining meatballs for Hungarian Pepper Soup with Romano Crisps or save for another use.

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