We are in a new year and that means changing things up and getting back on track and eating at the dinner table as a family is right at the top of the list. I like to sit down at least 5 of the 7 days of the week at the dinner table although with kids running everywhere, it can be difficult to get us all there at once, but all we can do is try!
I was so excited to find this recipe. I just love changing up things that normally serve as something else. You know, what do you do with a meatball? Add sauce of some sort? With the skewer, it adds some fun! The kids were so excited. The dish was pretty and tasty too! Here is what you need:
Ingredients:
32 frozen fully cooked 1-inch meatballs (1 lb), thawed
1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup Original Barbecue Sauce
Directions:
Heat grill to medium-high heat. Thread meatballs and peppers alternately onto 8 skewers.
Microwave jam in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec. Stir in barbecue sauce; brush half onto kabobs.
The recipe calls for grilling, but we baked in the oven. I will add both ways to cook and you can choose!
This way: Place on greased pan and cook for 8 minutes on 425F. Brush with last of the jam mix and turn for the final 2 minutes.
or
This way: Grill 8-10 min. or until meatballs are heated through, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining jame mixture the last 2 minutes.
The stores were sold out of green pepper so we went with red, orange and yellow. We also served corn on the cob and a side salad. Those were a suggestion on the recipe at what would go best and they did!
This recipe takes 10 min of prep time. Total time is 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings, 2 kabobs each.
