I called Thailand home for 4 years of my life, and during that time I likely consumed gallons of Thai Chili Sauce. I wish I was kidding. There is something about the mix of subtle heat and sweet profile that make it the perfect addition to absolutely everything. As we go into the holidays it’s very common to see cocktail meatballs in the crockpot. I wanted to replicate the well loved classic but with a bit of a twist. For starters instead of ketchup or bbq sauce, we are using the Thai Chili sauce as a base. Then to make the full body seasonal flavor it will blend perfectly with a cherry jam. Instead of eating these with a toothpick, they are nestled inside a bed of puff pastry perfection with a warm piece of brie. Tell me about a more perfect appetizer. Best served hot our recommendation is that you leave these prepared in the pan and pop them in the oven as you need refills throughout the night. Trust us, They’ll go fast!
If you need to make these gluten free, trust us, all you need to do is get GeeFree pastry dough and NO one will know! It’s THAT good!
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AuthorKaytlyn Helgerson
Grate the onion so it’s very fine. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
In a medium sized pot, add the chili sauce and cherry jam. Mix together and turn on medium heat until it comes to a slow boil
Using a medium size cookie scoop, or using a golf ball as a reference, form the beef mixture into small meatballs. Drop into the saucepan. Let simmer for 30 minutes with a lid on. At this point the sauce should be thickened on the meatballs and they should be thoroughly cooked through. If not, leave on low heat checking as you go
Meanwhile take out fully thawed pastry dough on a working surface like a silicone mat. Cut into 9 equal pieces. In a large muffin tin take the squares and press them to fit around the bottom and edges. It does not need to be perfect. Repeat this step twice with another sheet of puff pastry until there are enough squares for all the meatballs (approx 4 full sheets)
Take brie and cut it like a very thin grid making rows across and columns down. The goal is to get thin sliver like pieces as pictured below
In the muffin tins use tongs or a slotted spoon to place one meatball on the right side, and on the opening on the left side place a piece of the brie
Bake on 375 for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
To serve, take a small piece of rosemary and place on top for additional color and garnish. These are dangerous, you’ve been warned!
Ingredients
Directions
Grate the onion so it’s very fine. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
In a medium sized pot, add the chili sauce and cherry jam. Mix together and turn on medium heat until it comes to a slow boil
Using a medium size cookie scoop, or using a golf ball as a reference, form the beef mixture into small meatballs. Drop into the saucepan. Let simmer for 30 minutes with a lid on. At this point the sauce should be thickened on the meatballs and they should be thoroughly cooked through. If not, leave on low heat checking as you go
Meanwhile take out fully thawed pastry dough on a working surface like a silicone mat. Cut into 9 equal pieces. In a large muffin tin take the squares and press them to fit around the bottom and edges. It does not need to be perfect. Repeat this step twice with another sheet of puff pastry until there are enough squares for all the meatballs (approx 4 full sheets)
Take brie and cut it like a very thin grid making rows across and columns down. The goal is to get thin sliver like pieces as pictured below
In the muffin tins use tongs or a slotted spoon to place one meatball on the right side, and on the opening on the left side place a piece of the brie
Bake on 375 for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden.
To serve, take a small piece of rosemary and place on top for additional color and garnish. These are dangerous, you’ve been warned!
This recipe was sponsored by our friends at Good Ranchers. Get ground beef delivered fresh to your door from American Ranchers with $30 off and free express shipping with code GATHER.
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