Manhattan Meatballs

We first tried this no fry meatball recipe during our move to Texas because our pots were lost. It's a tangy BBQ recipe for beef, but turkey could be a fine substitute. This is the recipe that I first came across, but we prefer to make it with more sauce.

*No Fry* Manhattan Meatballs

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey (get the leanest meat possible since you don’t get to drain it)
• 1/2 c. onion, chopped
• 2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbs fresh parsley (I substituted about 3/4 Tbs dried)
• 2 tsp salt
• 10 oz apricot preserves
• 1/2 c. BBQ sauce

In a large bowl combine beef, crumbs, onion, eggs, parsley, and salt. Form into balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Combine preserves and BBQ sauce in separate bowl. Brown the meatballs in the oven at 350 degrees (this doesn’t take too long, 5-10 minutes, just keep an eye on them). Place the browned meatballs in a casserole dish and cover with the sauce mix. Put back in the oven and cook for another 40 minutes or until cooked through. Serve meatballs with sauce over rice.