Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

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These tender ground beef meatballs have just the right amount of zip, thanks to the tangy sauce.—Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa

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Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

25 20 45

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 cup crisp rice cereal, crushed, divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
SAUCE:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, 3/4 cup cereal, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons sauce to meat mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Brush with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining cereal. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 meatball equals 74 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Barbecued Meatballs in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p30