BBQ Freezer Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups oats or bread crumbs
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 3 lbs ground beef
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup diced onion optional
- 1 tsp Liquid Smoke optional
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
To Assemble Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well.
- Shape into one-inch balls and place in a greased baking dish to bake immediately or on a cookie sheet to freeze for later.
To Bake Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Bake meatballs for 18-20 minutes.
- Drain the grease.
- While meatballs are baking, combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan on the stove.
- Bring ingredients to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour BBQ sauce over meatballs and bake for 10-20 minutes longer, or until done.
To Freeze Meatballs
- Shape into one-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.
- Freeze uncooked meatballs on a cookie sheet for one hour.
- Remove from cookie sheet and transfer to airtight ziptop freezer bags.
- Label and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 5balls | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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