TAPAS MEATBALLS WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze image

Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-and-sour glaze. -Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 16 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup ketchup
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3 teaspoons paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2-1/2 ounces feta cheese, cut into sixteen 1/2-in. cubes
GLAZE:
1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
3 green onions, chopped, divided
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 16 portions; flatten. Top each with a cheese cube; form beef mixture around cheese into meatballs. , Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until cooked through, 20-25 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat the marmalade, orange juice, half of the green onions and the jalapeno., Place meatballs in a serving dish; pour glaze over the top and gently stir to coat. Garnish with remaining green onions. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Meanwhile, combine and heat glaze ingredients as directed. Serve over meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.