SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS

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Meatballs:

4 slices white bread

1/2 cup whole milk

2 egg yolks

1/2 lb. ground pork

2 lb.  ground beef, 85%

1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

1 TBS. lemon zest

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Sweet & Sour Sauce:

1 TBS. olive oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

1-28oz. can tomato sauce

2 1/2 cups apricot jam

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 TBS. Worcestershire

2 TBS. Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp. red pepper

2 TBS red wine vinegar

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Pre-heat over 400*

In a large bowl, mash bread and milk with

 a fork until smooth. Add pork, beef , parsley,

garlic, S&P and lemon zest. Mix until well combined.

Roll into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet.

Bake meatballs 15 minutes. Rotating cookie sheets

 1/2 way through. Meanwhile, for the sauce.

 In a large stock pot heat oil and cook onions until soft.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until thickened about 15 minutes.

Add cooked meatballs and simmer 10-15 minutes.

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Meatballs and sauce can be made in advance and frozen.

Works best if kept separate. Heat sauce then add frozen meatballs.

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