Test Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

 

* 8 Servings

* Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + freezing

Ingredients

* 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats

* 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

* 1/3 cup chopped onion

* 1 egg, agilely beaten

* 3/4 teaspoon salt

* 3/4 teaspoon chili powder

* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

* 1-1/4 pounds angular arena beef

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SAUCE:

* 1-1/2 cups ketchup

* 2/3 cup arranged amber sugar

* 1/4 cup chopped onion

* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

* 2 drops Liquid Smoke, optional

Directions

* In a ample bowl, amalgamate the aboriginal eight ingredients. Crumble beef over admixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Abode 1 in. afar in ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Amalgamate the booze ingredients; cascade over meatballs

* Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 account or until meat is no best blush and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Cool. For anniversary serving, abode three meatballs with booze in a baby freezer container. Freeze for up to 3 months.

* To use arctic meatballs: Thaw in the refrigerator or abolish from the freezer 30 account afore baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 account or until acrimonious through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 3 meatballs (prepared with fat-free evaporated milk) equals 282 calories, 7 g fat (3 g satur