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And I'd probably throw everything into a slow cooker or crock pot once the meatballs are done, to let the sauce work that way.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"coconutpatty"},"reviewBody":"These were very good. I didn't have currant jelly, so I used grape instead. My husband loved the sauce. He said this is a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Michael"},"reviewBody":"Tasty. I agree with another reviewer about using a whole egg instead of just the white. Also, I found the coating the meatballs, at the end, in hot sauce to be too hot. Instead, I've changed it to an optional dipping sauce.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mlynn71"},"reviewBody":"I've been making these for over 15-years...a great party food and great over rice for dinner!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"dkcafe"},"reviewBody":"Excellent. These meatballs were the highlight of our Christmas meal. They were especially yummy with homemade apple cinnamon jelly and current jelly.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"lovelyrita9"},"reviewBody":"Every body commented on how much they loved this recipe, I definitely will make it again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-11-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"marvalrus"},"reviewBody":"These meatballs are fantastic! Just love them right out of the oven. I was a bit worried about the italian cheeses and seasoning, but it was not noticeable and added to the texture really. Very tasty. I didn't have apple jelly so I made my own concoction from ketchup, grape jelly, bbq sauce, honey, brown sugar. It's the meatball in this recipe that's great. Thank you for sharing. I will try it with apple & currant jelly next time because that sounds very nice.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sussexspaniel"},"reviewBody":"These were great. Could not find current jelly. Jalape\u00f1o jelly works great on other apps so I tried that with a little of the apple to taste. Worked great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"psyclopps"},"reviewBody":"
A big hit at my ships (Navy) pot luck. Even the Captain had a few and asked why they were so good. No one believed what the sauce was made out of.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kshea"},"reviewBody":"Made these for years (1996) We like these better than any other appetizer meatball recipe we have tried.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kakjw"},"reviewBody":"I make these often for parties and they are always a hit! 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