Cocktail meatballs - great for Superbowl

I first made these meatballs 25 years ago after a neighbor, Sue V., shared her recipe. We make them for just about every party and they are a hit every time.



1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground veal or beef
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp butter
10 oz apricot preserves
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Preheat oven to 350F.  Combine the first 7 ingredients and shape into meat balls.  Brown in butter, then place in a casserole dish.  Combine preserves and BBQ sauce and pour over meatballs.  Bake for 30 minutes.

This dish can be cooked, frozen and reheated.
The sauce is also delicious over meatloaf.