Make-Ahead Barbecued Meatballs
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
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List of Ingredients
Meatballs:
3 pounds Ground Beef
1 cup Quick Cooking Oats
1 cup Crackers -- crushed
1/2 cup Onion -- chopped
12 ounces Evaporated Milk -- (1 can)
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Salt -- or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Barbecue Sauce:
2 cups Ketchup
1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke Flavoring
1/4 cup Onion -- chopped
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Recipe
Combine all ingredients (for meatballs). Mixture will be soft. Shape into walnut-sized
balls. Arrange in a single layer on wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Freeze until solid and
store frozen Meatballs in freezer bags. (makes about 80 meatballs).
Combine all ingredients for barbecue sauce and stir until sugar dissolves. To serve, place
20 - 30 Meatballs in a 9 x 13 inch pan and pour Sauce over Meatballs. Bake at 350
degrees F for 1 hour.
Note: These are very versatile and may be added to spaghetti sauce and simmered until
done, or cooked with a mushroom soup sauce in the oven and served with mashed
potatoes.