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Spicy Sausage Meatballs with Maple Cider Glaze

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Skip mixing three meats for your meatballs – use sausage instead! This sweet and spicy app takes meatballs from ordinary to extraordinary.

Spicy Sausage Meatballs with Maple Cider Glaze

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 42
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 1/2 lb mild bulk breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot (about 1 large)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled red apple
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 42 (about 1 1/2-inch) balls; place on cookie sheet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center (160°F).
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, stir Sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half (about 2/3 cup).
  • Step 
    3
    Add meatballs to sauce; stir to coat. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring and turning meatballs occasionally, until thoroughly coated in sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Meatball
Calories from Fat
60
Trans Fat
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Exchanges:
Free
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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