Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Meatballs

Quick and easy Thanksgiving appetizer that will impress you! Use store-bought Italian-style meatballs and take them to a whole new level with our special Maple syrup chili sauce. The delicious and warming combination of sweet and spicy is perfect for a Thanksgiving midday snack. Your friends and family will love it!

Total Time

15min

4.4

8 Ratings

Author: SideChef

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 lb

Frozen Meatballs , warmed

•

1 cup

Maple Syrup

•

1 Tbsp

Worcestershire Sauce

•

1/2 cup

Chili Sauce

•

as needed

Chili Powder

•

2 tsp

Onion Powder

•

as needed

Ground Ginger

•

4 sprigs

Fresh Thyme

•

to taste

Fresh Thyme Leaves

Cooking Instructions

In the saucepan over medium heat, add Maple Syrup (1 cup) , Worcestershire Sauce (1 Tbsp) , Chili Sauce (1/2 cup) , Chili Powder (as needed) , Onion Powder (2 tsp) , Ground Ginger (as needed) , and Fresh Thyme (4 sprigs) . Cook for about 8 minutes until it thickens.

Once the sauce has thickened, add the Frozen Meatballs (1 lb) and toss them in the sauce for 2 minutes until well coated.

Serve hot with toothpicks. Optionally, garnish with Fresh Thyme Leaves (to taste) and extra sauce.

Author's Notes

If you are using different brands of chili sauce, you might need to adjust the maple syrup according to the sweetness of the chili sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

573

FAT

25.4 g

PROTEIN

17.4 g

CARBS

71.7 g