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Reunion Meatballs

Reunion Meatballs
Whenever we attend a picnic or family get-together, people expect me to bring these saucy meatballs and copies of the recipe. My aunt passed the recipe on to me years ago-Toni King, London, Kentucky.
20 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 bottle (14 ounces) ketchup
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash salt

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef and
  • sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place
  • in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil;
  • reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or
© Taste of Home 2012

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Reunion Meatballs (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 40 meatballs.
To quickly make saltine cracker crumbs with little mess, place the crackers in a large resealable plastic bag. Close the bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 143 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 591 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012