Savory Appetizer Pork Meatballs

These versatile, tangy meatballs are terrific served either as an appetizer or an entrée.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon minced green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup apple jelly
1/4 teaspoon curry powder

Cooking Directions:

1. In a medium bowl stir together well ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, onion, green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into about 30 1-inch meatballs. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain excess fat from skillet.
2. For the sauce, in a small saucepan combine tomato sauce, apple jelly and curry powder; simmer until jelly is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour the sauce over the meatballs in skillet. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.
3. Serve warm in a chafing dish.

Makes about 30 meatballs.

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, Be Inspired®.