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Slow Cooker Apple BBQ Meatballs

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Enjoy the simplicity of Slow Cooker Apple BBQ Meatballs, featuring meatballs smothered in sweet and tangy apple BBQ sauce, perfect for effortless entertaining or an easy dinner.

Recommended Apple Variety:

EverCrisp®, Gala, Jonagold, McIntosh

Also features Michigan Applesauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Michigan Applesauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Michigan Apple, variety of your choice, finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
  1. In bowl of 3-quart slow cooker, stir together applesauce and barbecue sauce.
  2. Place egg in large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. Add apple, beef, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes.
  4. Mix with hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Using hands, gently form mixture into meatballs just smaller than golf balls.
  6. Place meatballs in bowl of slow cooker and gently stir to cover meatballs with sauce.
  7. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meatballs are cooked through.
  8. Stir mixture well, then transfer to platter and serve garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Slow Cooker Apple BBQ Meatballs