Chili meatballs are a great party appetizer or dish to pass. They are especially perfect to kick off the holiday party season! Small bite sized veal meatballs are cooked to perfect crispness and coated in a sweet and tangy glaze for serving. You wont be able to have just one, they are the perfect finger food and packed with flavor.
Meatballs
When combing the ingredients for these veal meatballs, make sure not to over work the mixture. Combine all ingredients and form into small meatballs, about the size of 1 1/2 tablespoons. This recipe makes roughly 24. First, pan sear each meatball until they browned. Careful not to over crowd the skillet, cook the meatballs in 2-3 batches if need. Once browned, move all to a cookie sheet and continue cooking them in the oven.
A Simple Sauce
This recipe calls for a super simple sauce, made from chili sauce and jelly. Combine the two ingredients on the stove top in a sauce pan. Bring the contents to a bowl and allow to thicken. Do this while the meatballs cook in the oven. Once the sauce has reached its desired thickness set aside for serving over the meatballs. Combine the chili sauce and the cooked meatballs in a dish, gently stirring to coat the meatballs thoroughly in the delicious sauce. Serve hot, or in a slow cooker to keep them warm for your crowd.
This simple but great recipe was developed by Carla Cardello of Homemade in the Kitchen. Some of her other great recipes are our, Taco Pizza Rolls, Veal Stroganoff, and our Veal Stuffed Shells.
