READY IN 50 mins

Manhattan Meatballs

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"Sweet and sour meatballs that will be a hit at any party." — Lois Nimal

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix barbecue sauce and pineapple preserves together.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, onions, salt, and parsley. Mix well and form into bite-size balls. Arrange the balls in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until the meat is cooked.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 13, 2003

Very easy, and a big hit at the party. Browned the meatballs in a skillet, then dumped them and the sauce in a crockpot.

—TSTRICKLIN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 20, 2009

They came out like hard little sweet balls of tuff meat. I followed the recipe exactly.

—Muffin Mans wife

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57 Ratings

Jan 09, 2005

Made these for New Years Eve gathering. Used frozen pre-cooked "homestyle" meatballs and a 2-1 ratio combo of KC Masterpiece and Hawaiian Sweet & Sour Sauce plus the preserves (Apricot-Pineapple was all I could find) specified in the recipe. Was very much complimented by all so will make again, thanks!

—CrystalGayle

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Dec 22, 2003

These were good,but on the second batch,I decided to throw in a generous amount of garlic salt and worcestershire sauce.What a difference it made! I also didn't have pineapple preserves,so I substituted diced pineapples.Tasty,but I am still looking for an amazing recipe for cocktail meatballs!

—ARCELI6

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Aug 16, 2010

Other than using seasoned bread crumbs, I used the recipe as-is. I would, however not suggest cooking the meatballs with the sauce as my was on the verge burning after 20 minutes. I removed the meatballs from the oven and what sauce I could salvage and put them into the slow cooker. Next time I will cook the meatballs and warm the sauce on the stove top where I can control the temperature better.

—Roz S.

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Jan 06, 2006

I've never been much of a fan of sweet & sour meatballs but wow, these are delicious. Instead of the pineapple preserves I mixed KC Masterpiece with a bottle of sweet & sour sauce.

—PEACEFULM2

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Jan 27, 2007

These were a huge hit at my birthday gathering! Not one of the quadrupled recipe was left. I followed almost as directed but pineapple preserves are expensive in my parts. So I added just a small amount of brown sugar & about a tsp. of pineapple juice to make up for some more sweet. This is definately a keeper.

—Shannon K.

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Dec 14, 2009

I found this recipe about 2 years ago and have made them many times since. I get a lot of requests for these! I use my own meatloaf recipe and bake the meatballs in the oven then put the sauce over them in the slow cooker. I have never found pineapple preserves but usually use the pineapple topping meant for ice cream topping. Last time I used apricot-pineapple preserves and that seemed especially good. Thanks for the recipe Lois!!

—becky

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Nutrition

Calories
294 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
43.2 g
14%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
8.2 g
13%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
11.8 g
24%

Sodium
597 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Manhattan Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 294
Calories from Fat: 74

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g 13 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 597mg 24 %
** Potassium 164mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.2g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 11.8g 24 %
Sugars 30.4g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 39 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.