Food and Recipes Recipes Cocktail Meatballs Recipe Be the first to rate & review! When company's coming, you can't go wrong with classic cocktail meatballs. One batch will make 4 dozen meatballs, but you can easily double the recipe if you're expecting a large crowd because these delicious meatballs won't last long. By Southern Living Editors Published on February 20, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez Active Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 4 dozen Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds pounds ground chuck 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3/4 cup tomato juice 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 medium-size yellow onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), divided Vegetable cooking spray 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1/2 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice gingersnaps, crumbled (about 3 Tbsp.) Directions Preheat oven to 450°. Gently stir together ground chuck, next 6 ingredients, and 3/4 cup chopped onions. Shape into 1-inch balls; place in a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and drain off excess fat. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add remaining onions, and sauté 4 to 6 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef broth, and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth. Stir in wine and next 4 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring often, 15 minutes. Add meatballs, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. We tested with Swanson 100% Natural 50% Less Sodium Beef Broth. Rate it Print