Moist & Tender Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs fresh lean ground beef
  • 1 (12 ounce) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup onion (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (more if desired)
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 1 dash hot sauce (optional)
  • salt & pepper
  • Sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar bottled barbecue sauce (Kraft Spicy Honey)

Instructions

  1. Mix all meatball ingredients well. Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the freezer. When meatballs are frozen, place in serving-size baggies (plan on 5-7 meatballs per person). (Using a Food Saver works well). Freeze until ready to cook (do not defrost). Place frozen meatballs in a covered casserole dish or dutch oven and pour bottled barbecue sauce (such as Kraft Spicy Honey) or the sauce of your choice over meatballs and bake covered at 350 for 1 hour. Serve over rice or make meatball sandwiches.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

780 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 26.4g 53% DV
Total Fat 28.7g 37% DV
Carbs 114.2g 42% DV
Fiber 15g 53% DV
Sugar 23.5g 47% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12535mg 100% DV
Potassium 1551.8mg 33% DV
Cholesterol 106.5mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 647.5mcg 72% DV
Vitamin C 26.8mg 30% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 3% DV
Calcium 524.3mg 40% DV
Iron 16.8mg 93% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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