Recipe

Spicy Sweet Meatballs

Spicy Sweet Meatballs

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Meatballs
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    Loves Food Loves to Eat's Notes: My mom always made these meatballs when I was a kid, but she made them far less spicy that her recipe indicated for my sister and me. I've updated the recipe, adding back in the spice for...

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Serves 4-8

  1. Combine beef, onion, garlic, panko, 1 T soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper. Roll into meatballs. In a skillet, with a splash of oil, brown on each side.

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  2. Combine remaining ingredients in a slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add meatballs. Add enough water to cover.

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  3. Heat on high for 4 hours, or all day on low. Serve.

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  4. Quick method: Cook meatballs all the way through in skillet (versus just browning). Bring sauce to a boil in saucepan, add meatballs to coat. Serve.

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2 Comments on Spicy Sweet Meatballs

Lnd_jen Reply

Yum - these sound perfect for a retro cocktail party :)

Copy_of_me Reply

I love spicy!!!

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