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Meatballs in Apple Butter

By: Joan Reesman

"'The apple butter and maple syrup give these simple sausage balls a delicious zing,' says Joan Reesman, Franklin, Tennessee."

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What to Drink?
	Riesling

Prep Time:
3 Min

Cook Time:
2 Min

Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons apple butter
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Directions

Roll sausage into 1-in. balls. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F and meat is no longer pink; drain. Cool; place in a resealable plastic bag. Combine apple butter and syrup; pour over meatballs. Refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, transfer meatballs and sauce to a microwave-safe serving dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving: 4 meatballs equals 171 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.