Christmas Appetizer Recipes – Barbecued Meatballs July 14, 2007

A quick and tasty appetizer idea for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any other holiday. 

Barbecued Meatballs     

Meatballs
      3 pounds ground beef
      1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
      1 cup oatmeal
      1 cup cracker crumbs
      2 eggs
      1/2 cup chopped onion
      1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
      2 teaspoons salt
      1/2 teaspoon pepper
      2 teaspoons chili powder

      BBQ Sauce
      2 cups catsup
      1 cup brown sugar
      1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
      1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
      1/4 cup chopped onion

To make meatballs, combine all ingredients (mixture will be soft) and shape into walnut-size balls. Place meatballs in a single layer on wax paper-lined cookie sheets; freeze until solid. Store frozen meatballs in freezer bags until ready to cook.

To make sauce combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.

Place frozen meatballs in a 13 x 9-inch pan; pour the sauce over. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

Makes 80 meatballs.

Submitted for this week’s Carnival of the Recipes hosted at Coming to a Nursery Near You but it looks like I got it in too late.

Next week’s Carnival will be right here at Christmas Recipes and will feature a theme of Christmas in July