MAIN DISHES: MEAT

Meatballs With Sauce

TESTER’S COMMENTS

An excellent dish. Pour the sauce over the meatballs for the last 15 minutes of cooking and serve warm to enhance the flavor.

–M.S.

 

Meatballs:

 

1½	pounds 80% lean ground beef
¾	cup evaporated milk
1	cup quick-cooking oats
1	egg, beaten
½	cup chopped onion
1	teaspoon chili powder
½	teaspoon salt
½	teaspoon garlic salt, divided
¼	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 

Smoked barbecue sauce:

 

1	cup ketchup
1	cup packed dark-brown sugar
2	teaspoons liquid smoke
3	tablespoons dried minced onion

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

For meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, milk, oats, egg, onions, chili powder, salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, and pepper and mix well. Form into about 24 meatballs. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until browned.

 

For sauce: In another bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke, dried minced onions, and remaining garlic salt and stir to blend. Pour over hot meatballs and serve.

 

Makes about 24 meatballs.

 

Our family enjoys these meatballs. They are really good to take to family reunions. My family expects me to make these every year.

Richard Miller

 

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To make meatballs or meat loaf gluten-free, use oatmeal instead of bread crumbs as the binder.

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