Best Apricot Meatballs Recipes

APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs in several batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN APRICOT SAUCE WITH MINT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large straight-sided skillet or braiser over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but no color has developed, about 5 minutes. Remove half of onion and reserve. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to onion in skillet, stirring to combine. Cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, reserving skillet (do not wipe clean); stir breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup broth into bowl with spiced onion. Let cool slightly.
• Add turkey, mint, egg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to bowl, gently stirring to combine (do not overwork, or meatballs with be tough). With dampened hands, form into golf-ball-size meatballs and transfer to a parchment-lined tray (you should have about 20, each roughly 2 inches in diameter). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes or, loosely covered, up to 1 day.
• Meanwhile, combine apricots, cinnamon stick, and remaining 2 3/4 cups broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until apricots are very soft and plump, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly; discard cinnamon. Transfer to a blender with reserved onion and purée until smooth.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in reserved skillet over medium-high. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in apricot mixture and bring to a boil. Gently nestle meatballs into sauce. Lower heat, partially cover (leaving about a 1-inch steam vent), and simmer, turning meatballs a few times, until almost cooked through and sauce has thickened and darkened slightly, 15 to 17 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to simmer until sauce reduces to a thick gravy, about 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until nutty and golden in places, 2 to 3 minutes. Top meatballs with almonds and mint leaves; serve.

LAMB & APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more. Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.
• Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pitta bread and salad.

ASIAN-INSPIRED PORK AND RICE MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Combine pork, cooked rice, onion, apricots, vinegar, sesame oil, coriander, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium mixing bowl; mix until well blended. Form into 24 meatballs, each about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Remove meatballs from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt apricot preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce, ginger, chili-garlic sauce, and lime juice.
• Place meatballs in a serving dish and pour glaze over top. Garnish with cilantro.

KOFTA MISHMISHEYA (LAMB MEATBALLS IN APRICOT SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, fry the onion in oil until golden.
• With your hands, work the meat into a paste with the dried lime, cloves, allspice, 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper, and roll into walnut-sized balls.
• Add them to the pan and cook, turning them to brown all over.
• Stir in the tomato paste, add the drained apricots and the currants or raisins, and cover with water.
• Simmer about 25 minutes.
• Crush the apricots a bit with a fork, add lemon juice and sugar and a little salt and pepper, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Serve over rice.

MEATBALLS WITH DRIED CRANBERRY-APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together ground turkey, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Shape into one-inch balls.
• Brown meatballs in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Remove meatballs from pan and remove any fat from the pan also.
• Heat ketchup and apricot preserves in the skillet, stirring until blended.
• Add dried cranberries to the sauce mixture.
• Add meatballs until coated with sauce. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PORK MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix ground pork, apricots, onion, ginger, garlic, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to form into meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 to 17 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, whisk apricot preserves, soy sauce, Dijon, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until well combined. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch into water until dissolved, then add it to the saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, until glaze thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add meatballs to the glaze. Toss to combine and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Serve warm, garnished with cilantro.

EASY APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. On a baking pan, spread out meatballs and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• 2. In a bowl, mix beef bouillon with (HOT)water. Add flour and stir until well dissolved into the mixture. In a medium sauce pan add the apricot jam and chili sauce- slowly add the water mixture. Stir and let simmer.
• 3. Move meatballs to a casserole dish (or crockpot) and pour sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes in the oven.

APRICOT SALSA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or crockpot.
• Mix thoroughly with large spoon.
• Simmer 30 minutes stovetop or 2 hours in crockpot on high.

SAUCY APRICOT 'N' SPICED MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil; lightly grease foil. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg white, onion, dried apricots, salt, garlic, and chili powder. Add ground pork and ground turkey; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs. Place meatballs in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until meatballs are done (160 degrees F). Drain meatballs on paper towels, if necessary. Place meatballs in a 1-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add Spiced Apricot Sauce; toss gently to coat. Turn cooker to warm setting or low-heat setting; keep meatballs warm for up to 2 hours. Spice Apricot Sauce Directions In a small saucepan combine apricot nectar, cornstarch, ancho chili powder, salt, and nutmeg. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Makes about 1/2 cup. MAKE AHEAD: Prepare meatballs as directed through Step 2; cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Prepare sauce as directed. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To serve, place meatballs in a 1-1/2-quart slow cooker. Add sauce; toss gently to coat. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until heated through. Turn to warm setting or leave on low-heat setting; keep warm for up to 2 hours.

LAMB AND APRICOT MEATBALLS (OAMC)

Steps:

• heat 2 tsp of the oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 minutes Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few more minutes.
• Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.
• Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pand and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir into the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Serve with pita bread and salad.

WALNUT MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring all sauce ingredients to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Cool.
• Lightly spray a 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Gently combine all meatball ingredients by hand in a large bowl.
• Shape into 24 (1 1/2 inch) meatballs and place in prepared baking dish.
• Pour sauce over meatballs.
• Bake 30 minutes or until meatballs are firm and sauce is bubbling all over and slightly thickened.
• If you want to serve over rice, you will need to double the sauce ingredients.

SWEETIE MEATBALLS IN APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a dish; pour the 2 cups hot water over them to completely cover.
• Allow them to soak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• To make meatballs, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• In a bowl mix together all the meatball ingredients.
• Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls and put on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until meatballs are browned.
• Put the cooked meatballs into a baking dish and hold to the side.
• While the meatballs are cooking place the apricots along with the water they have been soaking in, into a sauce pan.
• Add the two cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat, cover and simmer until the apricots are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the cinnamon sticks.
• Put the mixture (including the water the apricots are cooking in) into a blender or food processor, add the sugar and ginger and blend until smooth. (make sure you remove the center cap of the mixer since the sauce will be hot).
• Pour the apricot sauce over the meatballs and bake uncovered for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

APRICOT SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. 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-tender. Serve with cocktail toothpicks.

APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs in several batches and drain.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce; pour over meatballs.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.