Fruity Glazed Beef Meatballs

1. Combine Ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, green onions, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 1-inch (2.5 cm) meatballs.
2. Arrange meatballs on lightly oiled foil-lined baking tray, bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into several meatballs reads at least 160°F (71°C).
3. Combine Grape Chili Sauce and meatballs in 3 to 4-quart (3 to 4 L) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until sauce is bubbly and meatballs are hot.

• Grape Chili Sauce: Combine 1 cup (250 mL) EACH chili sauce and grape jelly, 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce and 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice.
• *Other Options: Lean Ground Chuck, Lean Ground Beef
• Tip: If you are short of time, you can make the meatballs ahead, bake and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost meatballs before adding to slow cooker.
• Adapted from: The Best Family Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye (2003)

Thai Beef Meatballs

To serve this recipe as elegant hors d'oeuvres, skewer each meatball with picks made from cleaned stalks of lemon grass. Serve on a platter with purchased Thai chili or sweet and sour sauce in a small bowl for dipping. Make Ahead Tip: Cooked meatballs can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated in microwave to serve.

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All Kinds of Beef Meatballs

The grated carrot in this recipe keeps these lean beef meatballs juicy and gets kids to eat vegetables without them even knowing it.

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Make-Ahead Homemade Beef Burgers

After stocking these yummy Make-Ahead Homemade beef burgers in the freezer, you may never go back to thin, pre-made frozen patties. This beef burger recipe works well for meatballs too!

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Souvlaki Sirloin Beef Meatballs and More

To round out these dinners, serve any of the versions with our yummy Greek Vegetable Sauté, and your favourite creamy Greek Salad Dressing.

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