Taste of Home
Tangy Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 4 dozen.
A family favorite, these tend meatballs make a popular hors d'oeuvres at parties. The easy homemade barbecue sauce boasts terrific smoky-sweet flavor.—Jane Barta, St. Thomas, North Dakota
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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2 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats
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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
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1 cup chopped onion
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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SAUCE:
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2 cups ketchup
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 to 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add oats, milk, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes; drain.
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2.
Place all of the meatballs in 1 of the pans. In a saucepan, bring all sauce ingredients to a boil. Pour over meatballs. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
Nutrition Facts
4 meatballs: 423 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 991mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
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