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Barbecue Meatballs Recipe

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“I whipped these up for my son’s first birthday so I could serve something heartier alongside the cake and ice cream. They’re delicious!” —Tara Reeder, Mason, Michigan

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Barbecue Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 pounds ground beef
SAUCE:
2 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs and onion. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 435 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 137 mg cholesterol, 1,448 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Barbecue Meatballs in Simple & Delicious August/September 2010, p19

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by braceletgirl

I thought these were excellent. I made for Christmas Eve. Everyone loved them! Would def make again.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by eli05

Did it according to directions (except I used pre-cooked meatballs)

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by hotty143

I made these for a Holloween Party and they were a hit!!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by Wendoline

I made these twice over the holidays and they were such a hit... and SO easy!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by jsouba

This recipe was amazingly delicious!!! Would also be good if a person didn't make meatballs but just put ground meat and mixed it all up. Would be excellent to eat like sloppy joes!!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2010 by twylight

This is a good recipe, though a little salty. My family liked it. I put the slow cooker on high for the first hour of cooking to increase the temperature faster, since I'm a little apprehensive about starting with raw ground meat in that appliance.