Beef Meatballs with Homemade Sauce

• 2 pounds Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2/3 cup finely chopped fresh herbs (any mix of parsley, oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary or tarragon)
• 6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Sauce:

• 1 (8 ounce) jar apricot jam
• 1 (16 ounce) jar medium chunky red salsa
• 6 ounces sweet and smoky barbecue sauce
• Cooked rice or salad greens (optional)

1. Preheat broiler to high. Combine Ground Beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Using 2 tablespoons of meat mixture, shape into 40 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
2. Broil, 6-inches from the heat, 4 minutes on each side, or until browned, turning halfway through. (cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by stirring together salsa, jam and barbecue sauce.
4. Layer meatballs and sauce in the slow cooker; stir gently to combine. Cook on LOW heat 30 to 45 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
5. Serve with cooked rice or salad greens.

Nutrition information per entire recipe: 404 Calories; 12.8 g Total Fat (5.3 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 1.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.5 g Monounsaturated Fat); 116.5 mg Cholesterol; 1321.0 mg Sodium; 40.0 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.21 g Dietary Fiber; 20.7 g Total Sugars; 4.0 g Added Sugars; 32 g Protein; 158.9 mg Calcium; 4.8 mg Iron; 662.9 mg Potassium; 0.1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 2.1 mg Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 318.6 mg Phosphorus; 7.1 mg Zinc; 29.2 mcg Selenium; 99.4 mg Choline