*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Sweet 'n' Spicy Sausage Meatballs

Recipe By     : A zesty treat by Sara Lee®
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Hors d'Oeuvres
                Hot                              Sausage

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  pound         pork sausage
   3      tablespoons   dry bread crumbs
   1                    egg
   1      tablespoon    finely chopped onion
   1      teaspoon      finely chopped parsley
     3/4  teaspoon      Worcestershire sauce
   4                    frozen Sara Lee® croissants
     1/3  cup           apricot preserves
     1/3  cup           prepared barbecue sauce

Combine pork, bread crumbs, egg, onion, parsley and Worcestershire. Shape
into 16, 1-1/4 inch meatballs. Arrange in ungreased shallow baking pan and
bake in preheated 325° F oven 30 minutes.

Meanwhile cut frozen croissants in half lengthwise; leave together. Heat
frozen croissants on ungreased baking sheet in preheated 325° F. oven 9-11
minutes as meatballs are finishing baking.

Heat preserves and barbecue sauce together. Arrange 4 meatballs on each
croissant bottom half. Spoon about 2 tablespoons sauce over meatballs.
Replace croissant tops. Cut each croissant into fourths. Serve with
remaining sauce.






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