Raspberry Balsamic Meatballs

These are Leigh's favorite.

I make mine from scratch. Well not exactly.... i do use store bought raspberry jelly rather than making my own.  But, i do make my own meatballs!  However, many recipes call for the frozen meatballs if you want to go the easy route.  We had these as an appetizer last night but sometimes we serve them over rice for dinner.

Start by making meatballs.  Use ground beef, finely chopped onion, salt & pepper, a little flour, and an egg. This isn't an exact science.  Just throw the ingredients together until it looks good.  You'll want the right egg/flour combination in order to have the meatballs really hold together.

Then put the meatballs in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This helps them hold together better as well. Next, roll in flour.  Use gluten free flour if you have a gluten free wife. :)

Then heat some vegetable oil in a skillet and cook your meatballs.

Set your meatballs aside.  Clean your pan and then make the sauce.
Start with a jar of raspberry jelly (seeded).

Then add about 3 tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of red pepper flakes.  Or, add a few splashes if you like it spicy.

Add three tablespoons of sugar.

Let your sauce simmer.  Sometimes I put everything in the crock pot and let it thicken in there. Other times I simmer the sauce longer on the stove and eat it right away. Either way works.

Yum.