| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 35 min |
| Active: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon loosely packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- One 25-count bag All-Purpose Meatballs (still frozen is fine), recipe follows
- Mashed potatoes, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
- Green salad, for serving
- 5 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the barbecue sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Add the All-Purpose Meatballs and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Spoon over mashed potatoes and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a green salad.
- To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
- To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer. Yield: 125 meatballs.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1419 |
| Total Fat | 91 g |
| Saturated Fat | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 37 g |
| Protein | 76 g |
| Cholesterol | 408 mg |
| Sodium | 1703 mg |
Reviews
I made these for my daughters birthday and everyone loved them… I will definitely keep this recipe for the future!!!
This recipe was quick, easy (I used frozen meatballs) and prefect for my little family of four! Definitely will make again!
Good!
I agree… There are no steps if you make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them. It’s a great quick meal!!! 🙂
Love these! Only 2 steps for the sauce & tastes great! Super easy.
These are decent, but there are a lot of steps and it makes a pretty big mess–I’m not sure its worth it.