party swedish meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup musselman's® apple butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup grated red onion
• 1 pound lamb sausage
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons honey
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• preheat the oven to 400 degrees f and line a large-rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• place a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter in it. when the butter has melted, add the grated onions and saute for 3-4 minutes, until soft.
• in a large bowl, mix the sausage, ground beef, panko, 1/2 cup apple butter, sour cream, eggs, salt, pepper, and allspice. add the onion, once it cools. get your hands in it and mix well, until evenly combined.
• measure out the meatballs into one-ounce portions. roll tight balls and place them on the baking sheet, close together, but not touching. you should have 40-45 meatballs.
• bake for 15 minutes. meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of apple butter, with beef broth, honey, and 1-2 dashes of cayenne pepper. whisk well.
• after 15 minutes, remove the meatballs from the oven. pour the sauce over the top, making sure to cover each meatball, and place back in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
• once cooked through, shake the baking sheet a little to loosen the meatballs and serve warm.