Sweet and Sour Sausage Balls
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Description: Dive into a culinary delight with these Sweet and Sour Sausage Balls, a cherished gem from Thelma’s recipe collection. Perfect for any buffet, these succulent meatballs offer a unique twist on traditional ground beef cocktail meatballs. They’re not only a feast for the taste buds but also a surefire way to captivate your guests. With a tantalizing blend of sweet and tangy flavors, you’ll find it hard to resist standing by the chafing dish, making these sausage balls the star of your gathering. 🌟🍽️
Category: Pork
Keywords: Meat, < 60 Mins, For Large Groups
Ingredients
- 4 pounds bulk pork sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup catsup
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
Instructions
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Prepare the Sausage Balls: In a large mixing bowl, combine the bulk pork sausage with the eggs and bread crumbs. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients until well incorporated. This mixture will form the base of your sausage balls.
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Shape the Balls: With your hands, shape the sausage mixture into balls about the size of small walnuts. This size is perfect for cocktail parties and easy to serve. Aim for uniformity to ensure even cooking.
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Cook the Sausage Balls: Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage balls in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook the balls, turning them occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through on all sides. This usually takes about 10 minutes. After browning, drain the cooked sausage balls on paper towels to remove excess fat.
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Prepare the Sauce: While the sausage balls are cooking, combine the catsup, light brown sugar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce in a medium-sized bowl. Stir the ingredients together until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is well blended. This will be your sweet and sour sauce.
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Simmer the Balls in Sauce: In a large pot or slow cooker, pour the sweet and sour sauce over the cooked sausage balls. Stir gently to coat all the balls evenly with the sauce. Let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. The flavors will meld together beautifully, creating a rich and tangy glaze.
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Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the sausage balls to a chafing dish for easy serving. Provide a small container of decorative toothpicks for your guests to spear the meatballs. Serve them hot and watch them disappear quickly! 🌟
Yield: Approximately 150 cocktail-sized sausage balls
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 242.2
- Fat Content: 13.4 grams
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.9 grams
- Cholesterol Content: 85 mg
- Sodium Content: 606.4 mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 12.8 grams
- Fiber Content: 0.2 grams
- Sugar Content: 11 grams
- Protein Content: 17.5 grams
Indulge in these delightful sausage balls at your next gathering, and enjoy the rave reviews from your guests!
