Monday, September 10, 2012

Slow Cooker Meatballs | Super Bowl Snacks

Football Serving Dishes
Bookmark this recipe, next time you have a crowd coming over - especially if it involves football - then these little spicy numbers will be a very popular part of the buffet or football snack menu.  Check out this range of football themed serving dishes these will get the party started!

Slow Cooker Meatballs 

1-1/2lbs pork mince
¼ C chopped flat leaf parsley
½ C soft breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp flour
    * In a bowl combine pork mince, parsley, breadcrumbs, mustard and tomato paste.
    * Mix well and then form in to 28 balls
    * Put the flour in a shallow bowl.
    * Drop each of the balls in the flour and coat before adding to slow cooker.
    * Combine the sauce ingredients and drizzle over the meat balls.
    * Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Sauce Options

Spicy Cranberry Sauce
16oz can whole-berry or jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup chili sauce 
1/4 cup water
Add the sauce ingredients in a bowl/jug and stir to combine.
Pour over meatballs, cover and cook as above.

Sweet n Sour Sauce
2 packed Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
16oz can whole-berry or jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup chili sauce 
1/4 cup water
Add the sauce ingredients in a bowl/jug and stir to combine.
Pour over meatballs, cover and cook as above.

Chunky Chili Salsa Sauce
3 cups (or 2 x 12oz bottles) of apple jelly
3 cups (or 2 x 12oz bottles) chunky chili salsa
1/4 C thin sliced green onion/scallions
Add the sauce ingredients in a bowl/jug and stir to combine.
Pour over meatballs, cover and cook as above.

Tomato Barbecue Sauce
2 x 5oz cans tomato paste
4 cups water
1/4 C minced onion
1/4 C soy sauce
1/4 C brown sugar
2 Tblsp lemon juice
2 Tblsp maple syrup
2 tsp dry mustard powder
Add the sauce ingredients in a bowl/jug and stir to combine.
Pour over meatballs, cover and cook as above.

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If you are cooking for a crowd, you may also enjoy: Crock Pot Rump Roast - Shredded Beef Rump Roast and my family's favorite Chocolate Fudge Pudding as nice end to the meal.

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