Best Western Meatballs Recipes

WESTERN MEATBALLS

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Found these at a church pot-luck and begged for the recipe. I served these at our Superbowl party and they were the first thing to go. You can make them smaller and stick a toothpick in as an appetizer. They are delicious and easy to make. Always a hit!

Provided by mrsteacher22

Categories Meat

Time 1h35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup cracker crumb
2 large eggs
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together (I use my hands) and form into small (quarter sized) balls.
Brown in HOT pan until dark brown.
Put into baking dish and cover with sauce.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.1, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 174.9, Sodium 509.2, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 28.4, Protein 38.1

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS

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Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

WESTERN BBQ MEATBALLS

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I have been making this recipe for many years now and it always receives great reviews. One of the best meatball recipes I have found. Enjoy

Provided by Ruth McCloskey @gimmedab

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 tbsp. - butter or cooking oil
3/4 cup - raw minced onion
1 cup - boiling water
1 cup - ketchup
1 - oxo cube
1/2 cup - dark molasses
1/4 cup - brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup - white vinegar
2 tsp - dry mustard
1/2 tsp - salt and pepper
- dash of cayenne
WESTERN BBQ SAUCE
1 clove - garlic quartered
3 tbsp - butter or cooking oil
2 lbs - ground beef
2 eggs - beaten
1 cup - milk
2 cups - fine dry bread or cracker crumbs
1 tsp - salt
1/2 tsp - mace and selery seed
1 tsp - black pepper
1 - western bbq recipe

Steps:

To make meatballs: Combine meat, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs and seasonings. Shape into bite-size balls and set aside. Over very low heat, saute garlic in butter until pieces are tender but not browned. Discard garlic. Brown meatballs on all sides and add to to Western BBQ Sauce. Simmer until thickened about 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot. Makes about 60 meatballs.
To make Western BBQ Sauce: Saute onion in butter. Dissolve OXO Beef Cube in boiling water; stir into the onion. Add ketchup and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the meatballs and continue to simmer as noted. Serve on a bed of rice or with a tossed salad. I welcome any comments.