Barbecue Sauce Meatballs

Name: Barbecue Sauce Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Appetizers, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 74 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 meat, 1/2 fat.

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

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KScales

Feb 3, 2011

The recipe introduction incorrectly listed pork as being in this recipe. The only meat used is ground beef. The error will be corrected soon.Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Scoutldr

Feb 1, 2011

The intro says pork and beef, recipe does not list pork. Is it missing?
s_mottweiler

Dec 5, 2009

These meatballs were amazing! They were gone before I got the chance to put them on the table!