Barbecue Glazed Meatballs

Name: Barbecue Glazed Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); SAUCE:; 2-1/2 cups ketchup; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional; 1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Stock your freezer with these meatballs and you'll always have an appetizer on hand for unexpected guests. We even like to eat them as a main dish with rice or noodles on busy weeknights. —Anna Finley, Columbia, Missouri

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
SAUCE:
2-1/2 cups ketchup
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls.
Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
In a Dutch oven, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add meatballs; heat through, stirring gently.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 42 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Georgia Meatballs in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes 2014

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jpfidler

Jul 22, 2017

I substitute the onion for onion powder. The grandkids don't like the pieces of onions in the meatballs so I used the powder instead. They still taste great.
mommayor

Feb 5, 2017

Best meatball recipe I've made so far. Delicious and easy! Family loved them.
tt2b123

Jan 31, 2015

The sauce was tasty, I didn't think it would make enough to cover all the meatballs, but it did. I liked the method for cooking the meatballs on a rack in the oven, will definitely be using this trick in the future.
lorrielu

Jan 22, 2015

This recipe I have had for years it is excellent never any leftovers....very simple!