Apricot Sweet and Sout Meatballs


Ingredients

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/4 cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces


Directions

Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray 15 x10-inch pan with sides with
cooking spray. Mix beef, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder,
ginger and egg until well blended. Shape into 1-inch meatballs;
place in pan. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer
pink in center and juice is clear; drain. In 2-quart saucepan,
mix preserves, hoisin sauce, vinegar and red pepper. Cook over
medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Add drained
meatballs and bell pepper. Cook until bell pepper is crisp and
tender. Serve with cocktail toothpicks.




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