Maple Muffin Meatballs

IngredientsPreparation

Meatballs

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. dry mustard

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Combine meatball ingredients and half the sauce; mix gently until blended. Shape mixture into 12 balls and place in 3-inch muffin pans. Make a smal indentation in each ball and fill with remaining sauce. Bake for 30 minutes. Makes 12 meatballs.