Barbecued Meatballs by Kraus Family

Source: Connie Johnson in Country Women Magazine

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk 1 c. oatmeal 1 c. cracker crumbs 2 t. chili powder 2 eggs 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 t. garlic powder 2 t. salt (or less) 1/2 t. pepper (or less) Sauce: 2 c. ketchup 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/2 t. liquid smoke 1/2 t. garlic powder

Instructions

Combine all meatball ingredients (mixture will be soft) and shape into walnut-size balls. Place in single layer on wax paper-lined cookie sheets and freeze until solid. Store frozen in Ziplock bags until ready to use.

Combine all sauce ingredients; stir until sugar dissolved. Place frozen meatballs in 13” x 9” baking pan, pour on the sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Serves 8-10.

Variation 1: use spaghetti sauce instead of barbecue sauce.

Variation 2: use recipe for a large meatloaf and spread a half recipe of the barbecue sauce on top.