Mini BBQ Meatballs
Mini BBQ meatballs packed with protein and served in a sweet and tangy sauce. The perfect highlight for your tailgates and parties.
80 Meatballs
Servings 80 Meatballs
Ingredients:
Meatballs
- 3 lb ground beef
- 1 cup Prairie Farms milk
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup cracker crumbs
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
Sauce
- 2 Cup ketchup
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 Cup onion finely diced
Directions:
Meatballs
- Mix together ingredients, then shape into walnut size balls.
- Place meatballs in a single layer on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Freeze until solid, approximately 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sauce
- Combine all ingredients and stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
- Place frozen meatballs in a 13" by 9" pan, pour sauce over, stirring lightly to coat all.
- Bake for about 1 hour until center is no longer pink, internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Serve with remaining bbq sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
You can make and store meatballs ahead of time, freezing in ziplock bags until ready to prepare.