These Cocktail Meatballs are the Best Christmas Appetizer that my friends and family beg me to bring every party! They start with a homemade mini meatball that is pan fried to perfection, then they're tossed in a sweet and sour cocktail meatball sauce. A must have Holiday Appetizer!

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INGREDIENTS FOR MINI MEATBALLS:
One slice of sandwich bread (Italian or white bread)
¼ cup whole milk
16 ounces 85/15 ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
¼ cup yellow onion, grated and squeezed with paper towel to remove excess water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALL SAUCE:
⅔ cup ketchup
1 clove garlic, minced
⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, whisked together to create a slurry

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS (+ printable recipe card and more sauce options)
https://simplymadeeats.com/12485/mini...

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