Baked BBQ Meatballs
These sweet and tangy BBQ meatballs make a delicious appetizer or weeknight dinner. They're easy to bake in the oven with simple ingredients!
Servings 16
Calories 553kcal
Cost $30
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Baking dish
Ingredients
Meatball Mixture
- 4 pounds ground beef
- 2.5 packages crackers
- 2 Tablespoons oregano
- 2 Tablespoons black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large onion, chopped finely
- 1 large green pepper, chopped finely
- 3 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1-2 Tablespoons ketchup to moisten mixture
Sauce Ingredients
- 13-14 ounces ketchup
- 6 ounces water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
- 14 ounces ketchup
- 7 ounces water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Roll meat mixture into balls about 1-inch in diameter and place in a single layer in a large baking dish.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs.
- Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Check meatballs at half hour mark, gently turn so all of meatball gets some sauce. Re-cover and cook for 30 more minutes (1 hour total).
Notes
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg