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Cajun Appetizer Meatballs

SUBMITTED BY: DOREENB  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"This is a great appetizer meatball recipe with a little kick to it. It can be made ahead and frozen in resealable plastic bags, then added to sauce and heated."
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This recipe has been rated 125 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
  • 1/2 cup peach preserves

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Hurricane I

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg.
  3. Form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until there is no pink left in the middle.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the barbeque sauce and peach preserves.
  5. When meatballs are done, place in a serving dish and cover with the barbeque sauce mixture. Toss to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 13, 2006 by ryanandkylesmom 
These meatballs are just fantastic and such a nice change of pace from the traditional Italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2005 by PAULINAJ 
These are fantastic! The only substitution I made was to use apricot rather than peach... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2003 by Gina W. 
delicious! The first time I did this recipie my meat eating friends couldn't believe how good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2003 by HALLY_C 
These meatballs are awesome! I brought an entire crockpot full of them to a potluck and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 29, 2002 by GEORGIEANNA COOKE 
DOREEN, I LOVED THIS RECIPE! THANKS ALOT AS I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GOOD DISH TO BRING TO MY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 14, 2007 by Lorraine 
I made these for a pot luck - they were gone in no time!! I kept hearing people talking about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2003 by SCOBOTOLI 
I made this recipe for a gathering of friends. I made a batch for 12 people. I tasted one meat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 15, 2003 by GEEGE52 
I've made these meatballs for potlucks at work and for family gatherings. Everyone absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 9, 2003 by Tanzi 
I brought these to a party ! A huge hit !! They have a good kick to them but not on "fire". MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 27, 2003 by ROBINV 
My hubby and I really enjoyed these! I made them as appetizers but we ate them for a meal! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cajun Appetizer Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 504

  • Total Fat: 25.4g
  • Cholesterol: 139mg
  • Sodium: 1272mg
  • Total Carbs: 45g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 22.9g

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